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This wonderful wood is a theme in many of the public areas
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View away from the sea from the third floor (the commercial floor)
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Lights were made in the shape of a music note
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View down one of the public commercial "rue"'s
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Some of the shops. Used to be many more, but finally as the area around the building got more crowded it got super markets, etc., and the little shops couldn't compete any longer.
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The hallways are dark (as opposed to the public spaces) to calm one down before entering your dwelling.
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Kitchen is small, if it isn't obvious from this picture. And amazing efficient. No wasted space. This is an origianl plan (that is an *ice* box open down there). Most residents I think have modernized their interiors...
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That sit down bench doubles as a heater.
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Cabinets seperating the kitchen and the downstairs living space
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Outdoor balcony
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(Ship's) stairs up to the second floor, which goes all the way through the building
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Long hallway on the top floor
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Original tiles... and cutouts in wall. Some 36" between appartments. "You could play drums next door and never know"
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Kid's shower. Really looks like a secret cubby hole. Must have been fun to take a shower in it!
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The bench lifted up to expose the heating pipe
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One of two kid's bedrooms
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Air vent in the shape of a propeller
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There is a school just on the floor below, and it comes up here to a small pool and outdoor play area. Still operating, run by the city.
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The roof was designed to look like a upside down boat
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Check out the pattern left (on purpose) by the wood forms
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Air duct, which is in the shape of a propeller
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Looks like one of those walk-out extensions on a bridge
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