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erched atop a cliff that how they want to use these spaces. We are
offers a stunning view of responsible for designing stylish, comfortable, and
Fortune Island, this Punta functional homes, but with a ‘wow’ factor—there
Fuego home is a haven for is always a need to bring new ideas to the table.”
the sea-loving couple who But on occasion, avant-garde ideas turn out to be
live in it. Three years in the non-compliant with building restrictions and
making, design plans were regulations, and Calma sent himself back to the
revised twice by architect Carlo Calma, who was drawing board. He adds, “To be honest, I’m not
commissioned to work on the structure. Firm in fond of having to stick to themes, but I was
the belief that each home is a constant dialogue committed to unifying my vision with that of the

between the architect and the owner, he says, “We owners and making it work within the given
as architects need to understand how they live and parametres. Despite having to change the direction

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