From: Christian Duvernois
Sent: Wednesday, Janua , .
To: Jeffrey Epstein
Subject: Re: LS1
Dear =effrey,
I am really sorry to agree with you when you say that "this doesnR=7;t seem to be working", I mean the way we are or
rather not communic=ting.
The kitchen landing was drawn according to the as-built drawing provided to=me by Shane. While the landing is hidden
behind a wall in the 3-d view, it =s apparent on the drawing #T 103- "Terrace view with plants" th=t there is a space left
there. It's less visible, and I agree with yo=, can be kind of confusing on the drawing T#102, because of the similar sto=e
texture given to the walls of the stairs and of the kitchen building.
The stairs should not be a major issue from the kitchen bay since they are =ocated below and on the right side of the
kitchen building. With the =uccession of terraces cascading on both sides of the staircase, and with a =arefully chosen
planting scheme, the stairs will look fully integrated to t=e landscape and be part of the architectural interest of this part
of the i=land. As far as your comment, "To go east before going westR=1; - the design allows the number of steps
required to traverse the elevati=n change without encroaching any space upon the road, and to provide also a=direct
access to the bicycle parking.
It does take more than ten minutes, at least when you are confronted with y=ur drawing board and a desire to provide
the best design possible, to make =ven a simple architectural sketch by hand or by computer. Especially when w= are
addressing parts of the site that are already existing, such as the fi=st section of the staircase , the kitchen and the
master suite buildings.
I hope that you will understand that I am not trying to argue with you but =nly to make you realize that those sketches
are not absent minded ones but =he result of a serious desire to find an adequate solution to the landscapi=g of this part
of your property.
As I said before, I do understand and accept your comments and do try=to answer them. But, it's hard to make any
progress with this k=nd of non-communication of which I am putting the entire blame on myself. <=R> However in these
conditions you will certainly agree with me that I may not=be the right person to work with in regard of the landscaping
of little Sai=t James.
Very sincerely and with my very best regards.
Christian.
im sorry„ this doesn;'t seem to be working. your desi=ns are not functional. one has to go east before going
west. the view from =he kitchen is teh service entrance, your drawings show no kitchen landing, =the stairs are now a
focal point though we discussed repeatedly their disap=earance„ there is no connection to the road and office pavillion„
I asked=that you NOT send me these type of presentation„ it takes your time and is=so clearly not right that a pencil and
paper , no more than ten minutes is =equired to find better solutions.
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