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pleteness of the working area. Each area occupies about one half of 

 the floor plan. 



The living area is unique and spacious. Instead of two separate rooms, 

 each of which would be small, living-room and dining-room are combined 

 into one large apart- 



ment. A group of three 

 glass doors connects 

 this generous living- 

 room with an unusual 

 porch arrangement, 

 called on the plan an 

 "arbored terrace." 

 This terrace, which is 

 cement-paved under 

 foot and vine-covered 

 overhead, is in reality 

 an open-air continua- 

 tion of the living-room, 

 which adds materially 

 to the comfort of the 

 family in summer. 

 Here meals may be 

 served while sunlight 

 and garden are enjoyed. 

 The position of window 

 groups on both ends of 

 the large room creates 

 a long, unbroken vista, 

 so that all the living 

 space is appreciated all 

 the time. 



Centrally placed on 

 the long outer wall of 

 the living-room is a 

 fireplace alcove, or in- 

 glenook. This feature 



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Fig. 65. — Plan showing simplicity of living area and 

 completeness of working area 



increases the actual width of the room and provides two outdoor vistas in 

 new directions. Inglenooks, however, should be used with great reserve 

 unless they are generous in width and develop naturally on the plan. 

 Many times the excellence of an entire plan is sacrificed to the use of 

 a feature of this nature. 



The completeness of the working area is best appreciated by observing 



