Mr. Addo said he wanted to create 'a tropical building,' something that evoked the 'influences of African diaspora' without being too literal. The entry rotunda, with a glass ceiling, is pictured here. Mr. Osae-Addo, who visited the home after the couple remodeled the interior, said they kept the spirit of the space intact without knowing the influences behind his designs for the prior owner. Much of the home is decorated with Asian and African art that the couple has amassed from their travels, including a terra-cotta warrior-inspired statue at center.
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