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Rouse & Garden 
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The entrance is as far separated, from the living side of 
the house as is possible in so small a plan. Thus the 
owner’s privacy in his garden or on his loggia cannot be 
disturbed by an unexpected visitor. This loggia and the 
porch are decided features of the plan. The library is 
a commodious room faced by a wide hall. The dining 
room is in the rear bay extension, thus putting the 
kitchen and service quarters on the entrance side 
In the house of Norman Mackie a loggia 
forms the connecting link between the 
first floor rooms and the garden. From 
these rooms one may step here to be 
outside the house and yet be protected 
from the weather. The garden paths 
are laid out in rough stone, the cross 
axis from the loggia being marked by a 
bird bath. A low foundation planting 
ties the house comfortably to the ground 
The warm gray, sand-finished plaster 
of the walls forms a pleasing background 
for the evergreens, vines and flowers in 
immediate proximity to the house. This 
texture of the walls, which has been 
carefully studied, will weather quickly 
to an appearance of age and be har¬ 
monious with the surroundings. One 
of the interesting features of this view 
is the varying roof lines 
