An interesting 1946 home desgined by Frederick and Lois Langhorst
Planned for the family with two young children is this practical one-story modern home. Rooms and play yards may be converted to new needs as the children grow older—a feature important to consider in the planning of a home. All main rooms open to the south, so that a maximum of outdoor, private and sunny living space is obtained directly related to indoor space.
The entire southern wall is glass and a wide over-hang of the roof is provided to keep out the direct sun's rays in the summer but to admit the sun in the winter when it is lower in the skies. This same principal is being utilized in most modern ideas and, as a matter of fact, has been developed by architects in California for several years. The front entrance-way immediately adjoins the garage so one can alight from his car and be right at the front door. There is also a separate rear door in the garage for entry to the service porch and separate laundry room. The house has excellent circulation and yet is planned so that it can be fitted into a standard size suburban lot.
The room between the kitchen and the girls' bedroom serves as a play room for small children, a study room for them when older, or guests may be accommodated in the fold-away beds. It may also be used in connection with either or both of the adjoining rooms by removing the sliding partitions that form the walls of the room.
Several other features of the house are worthy of attention: Direct service is obtained between the kitchen and the outdoor dining area with a serving counter if desired. It can also be seen that the entire play area can be supervised by Mother in the kitchen or in the dining room, as the all-glass wall has full vision of the entire yard.
The fireplace design in the living room is interesting, occupying as it does the entire east wall. The Langhorst's deserve considerable commendation for such a workable and yet withal economical plan. Area of the house is 2,250 square feet.
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