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Pattern Ten — Composing with Materials Finally, a home is not just something of the mind and the imagination. It must be built; made of something: made of materials. Choosing its materials — to support, frame, fill, cover, color, and texture space — is the act of composing the home. Putting materials together in a way that promotes their individual qualities, longevity, and visibility is the art of composing with materials.
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