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additions tend to give themselves away, the Burden’s 

newly and more modernly designed addition was 

artfully achieved to blend well with the Spanish 

Caribbean aesthetic of the original structure. As 

a whole, the entire home is a marvel—a blend of 

functionality with form, old with new, innovation 

with art. And despite the incorporation of its 

many jaw dropping attributes—from cantilevered 

construction and sleek finishes to architectural 

elements and design bearing the handiwork of some 

of the very best minds in the business—the vision 

for the home was not simply to be a showpiece, 

but a home to be lived in and loved. “This house 

was designed to be a living house, and we really 

do use the entire house,” says Bill. “There are no 

wasted areas and no rooms that are kept only for 

display. We’re active people, with an active family 

and an active lifestyle, so we designed the house to 

accommodate that.” 

The founder of Destin Plastic Surgery, Bill’s 

stream of work as a renowned plastic surgeon 

certainly keeps his schedule full—as does Pam’s 

own current role as property manager and social 

manager keep her days operating at a high pace.