IF YOU'VE BEEN LOOKING for the unusual in a home, Mr. Hermanovski has designed The Albatross with you in mind. The architect has incorporated many features in this two-story split level that command relaxed living in every room.
The exterior is a harmonious blend of S.C.R. brick for the lower level and wood siding on the upper level. The 5-ply flat roof has a gravel finish that reduces fuel bills in winter and reflects the sun's rays in summer. The wood casement and awning-type windows provide cheerful brightness throughout the home. Where privacy is the first consideration, the windows placed high on the walls insure this.
We enter the living room from a terrace. The unusual floor-to-ceiling window arrangement in this room allows for very interesting placement of furniture. The three-sided brick fireplace is a conversation piece in itself. Placed almost in the center of the room, it permits enjoyment from all sides. The dining area, to the left of the living room, with floor-to-ceiling windows, has a beautiful view of the outside terrace. In back of the living room on the left is the kitchen. The four windows provide a pleasant working atmosphere.
The step saving "L" arrangement for the sink, range, refrigerator and other utilities is very popular. All the wooden cabinets have sliding doors.
On the right side of the living room, vertical posts with bookshelves form a visual divider between the living room and stairway leading to the other levels. Up the stairway we enter a hallway. The four bedrooms and a small den are all accessible from this hallway. The den may be used as such or it could be used as a guest room. The family bathroom and the bathroom in the master bedroom are back-to-back. Both rooms have American Standard colored fixtures and colored ceramic tile walls and floors. All four bedrooms have the windows placed high on the walls allowing for plenty of ventilation, yet insuring the utmost privacy. In each room is a huge sliding door wardrobe closet. If the builder so desired, the folding doors between the master bedroom and the rear bedroom would enable this layout to become a bedroom-sitting room suite lending a note of luxury to the occupants.
Coming back into the hallway and down to the main level we find the stairway to the lower level in back. This area is so spacious it's almost a home in itself. If you will note the architects' renderings of the layout of this level, you will see what he calls the "entry.” All rooms are laid out around this room. The game room to the front of the house under the living room may have its own fireplace at a small additional cost to the builder. To the right of the entry we find the den. This room, with its many windows, could be used for many things depending on the needs of the family. To the left of the entry there is a separate laundry room. To the left, rear, behind the garage is a work room or hobby room.
The versatile design of this home can easily be adapted to suit the special needs of every member of the family.
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