Above, the extended family lives in a subdivided floor with a communal living space in which a fire burns for cooking by day and heat at night.

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He created an "upside down" three-story house with a garden on the roof, the main living space on the top floor and bedrooms and a studio for Mr. Turner's practice below.

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On the ground floor, there is one large space for the living room, dining room and kitchen.

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