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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 26, 1958)
HERALD AND NEWS, KLAMATH FALLS, OREgffjfc SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 1958 THE HOUSE OF THE WEEK A Little Spanish Courtyard House Proves to Be Fun, and Practical Too PAGE EIGHT Revived Idea Captures More Living Space By JOHN O. B. WALLACE If your thoughts are turning to spring and to a house of 'your fancy, this romantic one - story home with a Spanish courtyard should capture your heart. Built on one level in a U-shaped pattern around the outdoor court, it has four bedrooms, (or three bedrooms and an optional family room) plus kitchen, living room, dining room, two baths and a den. Designed by an American archi tect who spends a lot of time each year in a tropical land, this house revives the Spanish court yard not only for its charm but also for an additional private liv ing area. As another example of notable planning, it has been chosen for the House of The Week series and designated I1W-88. The court has more than 450 square feet of living area nearly as much space as in the living, dining and family rooms combined. It has unrestricted air circulation, and yet it has complete privacy because of the masonry wall which shields it at the front of the house. Exotic Touch Added The masonry wall Is pierced. This accomplishes two things it permils unrestricted air circulation and it adds an exotic touch to the house. The exotic touch comes from an irregularly-shaped pool which ex tends from the outside through the pierced wall to the indoor court. On the outside, water spouts grace fully from a fountain in the pool. On the inside, the interesting de sign arrangement of the pierced wall permits the pool's decoration to be added to the court. Roof overhangs arc used to ex cellent advantage in this house. One overhang provides shelter for the porch just inside the wrought iron entrance gates. The porch ex tends from tlie exterior gates to the front entrance doors which oen onto the foyer at a point near the back wall of the court. Another roof overhang creates a covered walk from the rear garage door to the front entrance. Still another roof overhang provides for the garage. Varied Uses For Court A roof-hieh trellis is another feature of the Spanish courtyard and adds its own note of charm as well as giving support for vines clmihmg the interior side ot we masonry wall. Statistics In estimating building costs for the House of The Week HW 88, count 1,866 square feet for all areas excluding the garage and porches. Add about 288 square feet for the garage, and about 175 square feet for the porches. The overall dimensions of the house are 66 ft. 10 inches by 37 ft. 8 inches. Architect Rudolph A. Matern, who created this plan, has under standable enthusiasm for the court yard. "As for use," he says, "this area has no peer for outdoor liv ing." He foresees these uses for the court: "Entertaining, relaxation, study, as a play area, cards, luncheon, sunbathing, parties, gardening, reading, or for.that last cigarette in the evening." Beyond this exterior area of charm, the house leaves little to be desired for comfort and li ability. Its other main features include these: The log-burning fireplace in the living room is in a conversation corner. The kitchenis oversized and has a breakfast area for five persons. There is a separate dining room and U opens into the kitchen and into the living room. Total Of 22 Closets The family room, which can double as a bedroom, has an at tached, covered porch. The central bath location serves all rooms by just a few steps. The master bedroom has a pri vate bath and a dressing room. Off the master bedroom there is nn area 11 ft. 8 inches by 7 ft. 4 inches which can be used either as a den or as a porch. Throughout the house there is a total of 22 closets. The foyer serves as a circulation hub in the house. Planter boxes are exterior fea tures on all sides of the house. The fircDlace chimney repeats the ma sonry of the pierced wall, and design contrast is found in the vertical wood siding of the exterior. A full basement and attached garage complete this exceptional plan. THE SPANISH COURTYARD it open to the sky but shielded in front by a pierced masonry wall. ...... V'rf -v - I I ("NA J : i j , -4W f (lpORCHorDeN 1 MASTER &EDROOM2 IO HlBEDROOMc iFAMItf ROOMor If 'll ( P8" 7"-'rTT .BEDROOM Hi II' I both"!: 9' nil' -H BEDROOM "4 (j sSg"""6" k I I flbaH. Li 1- l 1 1 in j i m i b i 'pjrtjj"" yi ljj ! """" jfrj Bj ALL ON ONE LEVEL, this one-story house is in a U-shaped pattern around the court. There are four bedrooms and two baths. l . f'-'f-.-TW - StV ..j THIS IS A VIEW of the outdoor living court as seen from the front entrance of the house (see view arrow on floor plan). Send this coupon for your STUDY PLAN- YOU CAN GET a study plan for The House of The Week by filling in youi name and "address on the coupon on this page and sending it with 35 cents to this newspaper. This study plan shows each floor of the house to- gothct with each of the four elevations, front, rear and sides of the house. It is scaled at Vs-inch per foot. It includes a guide on "How to Get Your House Built." You can take this study plan to your bank or other mortgage lender and to your builder and get rough estimates on the cost of con struction in this area, as well as an idea of the cost in relation to your budget. With this information you will know whether you will want to proceed with con struction by ordering work ing blueprints direct from the architect and asking for bids for the work. STUDY PLAN ORDER COUPON Building Editor: Enclosed is 35 cents. Please send me a copy of the study plan of The House of The Week, Design HW-88 Name Street (please print) City Stale
