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Troy Adams (born 1961) is a real estate developer and interior designer in Los Angeles, California. [1] Adams is also the creator of FusionDesign. [2]
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Troy Adams (born 1961) is a real estate developer and interior designer in Los Angeles, California. [1] Adams is also the creator of FusionDesign. [2]
Adams was born on October 18, 1961, and grew up in Wasilla, Alaska. He attended Wasilla High School and worked in construction in Alaska before moving to Hawaii. During this 17-year tenure he was commissioned to design a villa in Ubud, Bali where he created the FusionDesign concept.
He has also designed spaces in Guam, Saipan, the Hawaiian Islands, as well as Norway and England. In Germany he learned about German design techniques. He also spent time in Italy learning about Italian kitchen design.
Troy has three sons, and is now based out of Southern California while working on projects both domestically and internationally [3] [4]
Adams is known for a number of interior design concepts including his trademarked FusionDesign concept which blends European standards of sophisticated and technological minimalist design with both the American principles of functionality and the Zen qualities of Asian cultures. The concept of FusionDesign was implemented in 2000 as a commissioned project for a villa in Ubud, Bali. Unlike other design concepts, FusionDesign uses natural materials including basalt, lava stone, bamboo, cork flooring and stainless steel. FusionDesign also uses open space concepts as well as hidden compartment and hideaway areas to increase both the actual and apparent size of the spaces used. [5]
FusionDesign is a contemporary style built upon an abiding respect for nature with inspiration from Asian and Pacific Rim cultures. After designing spaces in Guam, Bali and Saipan, Mr. Adams was inspired to create this design concept. [6]
Another design concept implemented by Adams has been labeled as the "kitchen within a kitchen" concept. This concept is not necessarily new, and was first implemented in the 1960s. This "kitchen within a kitchen" concept, requires that there is an entertainment kitchen which opens into the main living area and an adjoining professional-style kitchen that can be tucked away behind closed sliding doors. This allows for dirty dishes, food preparation and cooking utensils to remain out of sight to guests as they are 'contained' in the hidden kitchen. When the food is more presentable, it can then be transferred to the visible kitchen.
The concept is similar to a Japanese tradition commonly found in high-end homes, where two kitchens serve two different purposes. In Japanese high-end homes, the visible entertainment kitchen is where hosts socialize while engaging in light food prep, and where the utensils and appliances are mostly hidden. The cooking staff or caterers occupy the hidden kitchen, which is concealed behind closed doors for food production and cleanup.
Other design concepts are used by Adams such as integrated fronts and hydraulic lift, kitchen island storage, in order to hide appliances and create a minimalistic visual aesthetic while maintaining all the practical functionality of a high end, modern home. [7]
Adams is now developing his own real estate projects under the Troy Adams Brand.
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