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"You can cantilever the timber slab quite far; it’s 10 feet out without any structure supporting it," Hunter says.

The new design is intensely personal. "We don’t do anything by halves," Jessamy says. "This is our legacy." Hunter notes the grace with which the couple handled the aftermath of the fire and resulting redesign. "It was very emotional to lose a business and then have the scrutiny of a community with so many opinions. Jess and Jake were very gracious throughout the process."

"You can see [with] this building how the design is in the small details and at the urban scale," says Cynthia.

The entrance to the Residence de l’Isle is planted with large coniferous trees.