Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Panchot property in Seattle | Architect: John Ridley

Before the Dwight Panchots of Seattle planned this house with their architect John Ridley, the entire family of five participated in round-table discussions of their needs. Since they enjoy working and playing together, they wanted a central, all-purpose room for painting, music, hobbies, and games; a separate living room for entertaining with space for informal dining at one end; a conveniently-placed kitchen wellorganized for work and easy to close off. In addition to a master bedroom, individual rooms for their three daughters, Diane, Nancy, and Sylvia, were another essential- each room small but enlarged by window walls and overlooking a window garden. To meet these requirements, the architect utilized every inch of space in a 1,650-square- foot house on a 65 foot by 110 foot corner lot. The core of the design is the all-purpose family room, the south side of which is a storage wall. Open to the living-dining areas, this room can be completely closed off by accordion doors to form a guest room. The result of the plan pictured here shows you how a family of five can have individual rooms and enjoy mutual activities without cramped living in a small house.

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source: House and Garden Magazine | May 1952