This 1,020-square-foot house juts out over a lake to take full advantage of the view, the breeze, and the water. It is anchored to a rocky hillside, and both the living room and the open deck are cantilevered above the water. The T-shaped plan and the floor-to-ceiling windows give all the main rooms sweeping views of the lake. In fact, the suspended living room overlooks it from three sides. The deck, joined to the indoors by sliding glass doors, doubles the living and din- ing space and includes an outdoor barbecue. Exterior finish is redwood siding with weatherproof stain; trim is white, foundations and chimney are stone.
The living arrangements in this lakeside house are flexible. Both the bedrooms and the bathroom are secluded because they are on a higher level than the other rooms. This sleeping wing can be shut off entirely from the rest of the house by means of a sliding door. The entrance, the living-dining room, the kitchen, and the outdoor deck are planned to function together as one expansive, adaptable living area where you can lounge and lunch, entertain or enjoy complete relaxation. All of these rooms open onto each other and also to the outdoors. The kitchen is partially screened off by a lightweight wall and can be entirely screened off for privacy by simply closing the sliding door. In addition, there is a pass-through for easy serving. The dining area is shielded from the entrance hall by a floor-to-ceiling cup- board storage wall which houses china, glass, silver, and table linen. There are steps which lead down from the living room to a lower level. The slope of the hill provides space under both wings for future dressing rooms for bathers, storage, or bedrooms for a growing family or for guests.
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source: House and Garden Magazine | Special Issue - 40 house plans, 1953
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