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Coastal Living marks the 10th anniversary of its popular "Idea House" with a coastal cottage open for tours from Oct. 31 in Bon Secour Village along the Alabama Gulf Coast. The coastal cottage design was developed by noted architect Stephen Fuller, and land it is ocated in the Azalea Park neighborhood at Bon Secour Village. Bon Secour Village, a Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) designed by Andres Duany, and noted for his award winning designs of Seaside, Rosemary Beach and Alys Beach Florida.  The Coastal Living Idea House brings together the very best in home design, interior decor, and new building products. The Arcadian-style home with approximately 3,500 square feet and features sweeping views of the Intracoastal Waterway. The two-story home is being built by   John O. Freeman, General Contractor. The 2007 Coastal Living Idea House will be featured in the October 2007 issue of Coastal Living. The home's admission fees will benefit The Academy of Arts and Sciences in Gulf Shores. The Academy of Arts & Sciences, located in Gulf Shores, Alabama, is an accredited independent, non-sectarian school offering a strong academic education for Pre-School to 5th Grade. They operate under the belief that every child should be taught in a manner which fosters their creativity, talent, character, and individuality.