Do you believe you have to have acres of land for privacy? Or a large site to enjoy outdoor living? Then study tise small (four room) house. Even on a corner plot in town, 89' by 129', and exposed to traffic on two sides, you can use almost every inch for living and add at least two terrace rooms to your house. But you must be willing to be just a little bit different. Build your house close to your boundaries; use your house walls, your garage or carport, a hedge, or trees to enclose your lot. Add tall fences where you need them. (There is a great variety of fence materials to choose from, including louvered wood or new corrugated plastic panels in pastels, etc.) If you don't like to feel fenced in, you might create a wall of translucent glass, as was done here. These glass fences give you full protection from passers-by, while letting in the light. They can be placed to create a sunbathing spot outside your bedroom or a terrace for dining, lounging, or entertaining. This little house also proves that small space needn't cramp dining arrangements. It allows at least three different dining areas: a breakfast alcove beside a window in the kitchen, a dining area in the living room, and a patio for outdoor meals, which is easy to reach from the kitchen.
OWNERS: Arnold C. Anderson and Kenneth E. Anderson
DESIGNER: Kenneth E. Anderson
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: Miguel C. La Herran
LOCATION: Los Angeles, California
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 1,363 exclusive of carport and pergola
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source: House and Garden Magazine | August 1952
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