onceptually, this open and airy West Indies style home was designed to combine traditional tropical design features providing shade, ventilation and protection from the elements with classic contemporary architectural appointments. The Great Room fills the entire one story wing on the left side of the residence. Matching front and rear porches expand the Great Room to include covered outdoor entertaining areas. Six pair of French doors provide a gracious flow between interior living spaces and outdoor activities. Linked to the Family Room by a large segmented arched opening, the Kitchen has been outfitted with stone countertops and the latest in commercial refrigeration equipment. Iron stair railings and an antique lantern in the Foyer provide complementary interior design details. creating tree top views of the park landscape. A two-story Atrium surrounded by the living spaces floods the center of the house with sunlight. The award winning design of this new residence was honored by the American Institute of Architects in New Orleans.