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HERALD AND NEWS. KLAMATH FALLS. OREGON
SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 1958
THE HOUSE OF THE WEEK
PAGE SIX
Ancient Atrium in a New Setting--
Roman Architecture Inspires Modern Ranch
Taking its theme from ancient
Roman architecture, this contemp
orary, one-story House of The
Week features an atrium as an at
tractive, patio-like area inside the
perimeter of the plan.
In early Roman homes, the
atrium became the core of fam
ily living because it served so
many important functions. In this
modern adaptation, the atrium has
both functional and esthetic ap
peal. Designated X-21 in the House
of The Week series of outstand
ing American homes, the plan is
especially suitable to a narrow
lot because of its front to back
arrangement. The overall width
of Jhe house, with its seven rooms,
is only 48 feet and it can be
built on a 05 by 100 foot lot.
The family room, the living
room and the kitchen all abut
the atrium, creating a feeling of
The Ancient Atrium
The atrium used in the days
of the Romans was an import
ant requirement in dwellings.
Basically, it was an open court
exposed to the sky and it served
many functions. Guests were
received and welcomed in this
area. Business affairs were con
ducted and general family liv
ing took place in the atrium.
The ancient atrium always in
cluded a little pool called the
impluvium, which caught rain
water. Often a hearth was in
cluded, creating a feature sim
ilar to the outdoor fireplace of
today. In this adaptation of the
atrium, a pool is used lo collect
the roof drainage, thereby mak
ing the pool functional as it was
in the days of the Romans.
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EXPERTLY PLANNED, this is the floor plan of House of
The Week design X 21, All rooms are on one floor. There
It no basement and no attic. Slab or crawl space con
struction may be used, a major cost-cutting feature.
THIS IS AN OVERHEAD VIEW of the "Roman Atrium"
house. The private terrace in the foreground is off the
master bedroom. The opening in the roof marks the loca-
outdoor-indoor living. The atrium
is open to the iky. Thus the posi
tion of the sun creates different
shades and shadows within the
atrium and reflects light in such a
way that it results in changing
color nuances in the house itself.
In this plan, created by Archi
tect Samuel Paul, the atrium fits
the modern concept of living. It
creates a warm, welcoming at
mosphere upon entering the house
and it gives light to the surround-'
ing rooms.
There are many other features
in design X-21:
The living room has a fireplace
with a wrought iron hood, and a
hearth which continues beyond the
fireplace proper. The hearth inter
sects the exterior glass wall and
continues into the rear terrace.
The entire fireplace wall is of natural-
brick.
In warmer climates, the fire
place may be eliminated.
There is a covered rear ter
race off the living and dining rooms, suitable for dining, enter
taining and lounging.
The kitchen, designed- with a
side entrance for deliveries and
extra convenience, is equipped
with a dishwasher, counter-top
range, built-in refrigerator and
built-in oven. ,
Off the family room and sepa
rated from it by a folding par
tition is a small laundry with
washing machine and dryer.
The family room merges with
the atrium by means of a sliding
door.
The bedroom wing has three
ample-sized bedrooms, two full
baths and abundant closet space.
Adjacent to the master bedroom
is a private terrace which is
sealed off at the front by a dec
orative, garden wall.
The exterior of the house is a
combination of wood, glass and
brick. The roof is of white mar
ble chips, which reflect sunlight.
Design X-21 has no basement
and no attic. The house can he
built on slab over grade or with
crawl space a major cost-cutting
feature.
The vital statistics of the house,
as a handy guide for estimating
the cost of construction in your
area, -follow:
tion of the atrium, which is an open interior court ex
posed to the sky. The front-to-back arrangement makes
this an ideal house for a narrow lot.
PROM THE LIVING ROOM, this is the view one has of the atrium with its pool and
planters. The living room fireplace, at the left,' may be eliminated for construction in
warmer climates. The family room is partially visible in the rear, at the right of the
atrium.
The habitable area has 1,551
square feet. The atrium has 185
square feet. The two-car carport
has 515 sguare feet.
The plan has three bedrooms,
two baths, dining room, living
room, kitchen, family room and
atrium.
The overall dimensions, are 48
by 62 feet 4 inches.
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