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Maximum Capacity

On one level, architect Aya Maceda’s mission was simple. A couple with four children and a weekend house in Sharon, Connecticut, wanted a modern barn to replace the crumbling garage on their property. In addition to sheltering cars, it would store a variety of sports equipment.

But what a collection of gear! There were bicycles, tennis racquets, and snowmobiles, bundles of skis and

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