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The existing house is one of excess; excess built form, excess materials, excess services and most importantly,
excess impact on the natural environment. The existing dwelling is poorly detailed and constructed, it is dete-
riorating despite its young age, and requires vast amounts of energy to run and maintain.

Its footprint leaves too large an impact on the environment, and it has removed too much of the coastal land-
scape and habitat to make way for its existence.

This being said, the single most disturbing reality is the homes purposeful disconnect from nature and the
surrounding landscape. The ocean is viewed through a glass facade, with the view framed like a tv screen, the
connection with the reality of this experience limited. There are little to no views to the front of the site from in-
side the existing dwelling, and in fact, it feels like this landscape has been cancelled out as having no relevance.