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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 22, 1961)
HER ALO ANO NEWS, Klamath Falls, Ora. Sunday, January TL 1M1 Pt I THE HOUSE OF THE WEEK s New Design Concept Yields Bonus Bedrooms Bv DAVID L. BOWEN If you've been keeping an eye on new house plans, by now you've seen the rival to the pop ular ranch and split level designs a new concept which takes something from each. ft'l alternately called the "raised ranch" or the "sunken two-story." The first name, how ever, doesn't really do justice to the grace and beauty which can be achieved in the new design and the second is not completely accu rate, for the sleeping and living areas are not on separate floors. Hut while the style itself has yet to le proHM'ly named, archi tects are constantly finding cvci-! more pleasing ways to arrange the living space in such a home. A prime example of this is today's House of the Week B 18. designed by Architect Rudolph Matera. The lower story of this econom ical home nestles into the ground a bit split level style. This brings the u))K"r sloi-y down to a con venient living level actually no higher than the first floor of many raivlies with high base ments. The upper level in B 48 in cludes three bedixHims, large kitchen and living-dining room in 1.1W6 square feet of ranch-style living completely indcendent of the lower level. The lower level enlarges this living space econom ically keep in mind that, were1 this a ranch, the lower level would consume nearly as many materials in frequently wasteful basement i. While flexibility is high. K 48 plans call for develop ment on the lower level of a sec ond bath and two more bedrooms making this a five-bedroom bouse plus a prand recreation room, healer room, storage and ETJ " J rnFs" r 'sstnirtB raff fill V WIDE AND HANDSOME: There are eight rooms, with up to five bedrooms, on the two levels of this cleverly designed home. Although it looks like a mansion, the liv- B-48 STATISTICS This handsome two - level ranch has eight rooms, with fivo bedrooms and two baths, divided between two floors. The upper level has 1,096 so,, ft. of living space end the tawtr 1,072. Single cer gar age is attached at the side. AH essential elements ere contained ranch-style on t h a upper level three bedrooms plus lerge kitchen and living dining room. The lower level adds two more bedrooms and a big recreation room. Over - all dimensions are 72' in width by 22' 3" in depth. laundry. Living aroa on this level totals 1.072 square feet. Both the main and the service entries are at ground level, mid way between the two floors. The, main entrance has a charming foyer and lite service entrance a vestibule oening on the one-car garage. Additional Details The reception hall on the upper level guides traffic to the three major upstairs times. Three bed rooms with ample closets and large bath are in a quiet wing to the right. A large fireplace wall to the left divides the spacious 15' 10" by 10' 3" kitchen-breakfast room and the 2J foot living dining room. This formal entertainment room. 11' deep, expands to a sunny out door living deck through a wall of gl-iss part Ihiw window and part sliding doors. A handy deck walk bypasses the room to join deck to kitchen, service entrance and stairs to the lower level. The backyard is but a few steps down from the deck. A few more steps down lead to the secluded sunken garden and porch which serve the lower-level recreation room. The lower level could be left unfinished until needed except for a bit of recreation room floor seen from the foyer. It hai-bors no dump, dark stigma familiar to basement construction. A 20 foot glass wall with sliding doors opens the recreation room to the deck-sheltered porch. Every inch of structure is util ized advantageously, lis box-style construction saves on building costs and maintenance. With half of one living level settled snugly Mow ground level, the home re quires less heat than houses more exposed. I! 4a displays a delightfully ai'-o' ing area on the upper level is only level, which in the ordinary ranch space, contains 1,072 sq. ft. 5l'-0" 1.096 sq. ft. would be ba Lower sement .1 n (garage) I T , , - - -,- a " . jOJ T-p Fterjoors bo. in BEOf)0OM il BEDROOM t yTi 0INlNGt- LIVING e.J(. 3, ""' I garage root. lr 1 49 ' ft rr -"rv rniw 'ii -v1--- fc (j upper level ,t. sunktn gardtn . I "Oi"'- -H 1 RECREATION ROOM Ell BEDROOM 4 J J ' J 1 ' 28'-6" 11" pT li'-2" IO'-6" i "eT'P stqTR AGE tj Pajtsifete j lower level i " FLOOR PLANS: Two-story plan saves on building costs, but complete ranch-style liv ing facilities are provided on upper level. Note excellent circulation provided by the grade-level entrances. large, luxurious exterior. A strong white line stretches from garage across tlie facade to the main en trance, giving the whole a look of great length while integrating the levels. Heavy stonework adds to the richness. TWO-STORY OUTDOOR LIVING: Inviting balcony over sunken garden and secluded porch provide outdoor facilities for both upper and lower levels. Send this coupon for your STUDY PLAN YOU-CAN GET a study plan for The House of The Week by filling in your name and address on the coupon on this page and sending it with 50 cents to this newspaper. This study plan shows each floor of the house together 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 io your builder and get rough estimates on the cost of construction in this area as well as an idea of the cost in relation in your budget. With this information you will know whether you will want to proceed with construction by order ing working blueprints direct from the architect and asking for bids for the work. j STUDY PLAN ORDER COUPON I Building Editor: J i Enclosed is 50 cents. Pleose send me o J J copy of the study plan of The House of The ! Week ' , B-48 I I (plcate print) I I Name street S S City State '.
