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Northshore October 2025
For an architect, sometimes the smallest project can present the biggest design challenge. This was the case for Chris Brown, principal of b Architecture Studio, when clients on the North Shore approached him and project architect Kurt Stavdal to transform a detached two-car garage on their property into a hospitable pool house—one offering much more than just a place to change in and out of a bathing suit. “They wanted a separate, comfortable place for their adult children to stay when visiting,” explains Brown of the homeowners, Kevin and Dee McCurry. “Our plan was to completely transform the under-utilized garage and the outdoor
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