It is the variety of texture which gives this house its informal look. Outside, tawny coral rock is used in combination with plain, whitewashed concrete blocks and striated wood. Inside, there is more concrete block, this time combined with the sheerest silks of China, with gold Chinese tea paper, with the glossy sheen of Biedermeier, Chinese teak, and antique furniture of the Hawaiian monarchy which shows English influence. In keeping with the materials used in its construction, the plan of the house is also simple. It was designed with three dominant ideas in mind: easy upkeep, entertaining, and privacy. The upkeep problem has been minimized by the simple materials; entertaining is made easy by the close relationship of the kitchen, circular dining room, living room, and walled patio; privacy is achieved by the patio wall and also by placing the service rooms closest to the driveway. Intelligent use of the sloping site gives all the main rooms a view of the surrounding hills.
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source: House and Garden Magazine | Special Issue - 40 house plans, 1953
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