It should surprise no one that a young architect and his artist wife might tackle a small irregular lot (and a small budget) with more than average imagination. To get the most from their site, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gordon of Portland, Oregon, designed a two-story house and tucked it away at the rear, screening out the street with trees, high plants, and a fence. By equipping this completely private area in front for outdoor living, they created, in reality, a second entertaining room for summer. Where the land sloped, they gained a light basement room, all above ground, for Mrs. Gordon's pottery workshop. Inside they concentrated on a high, wide and handsome living room to make the house seem larger than it really is. Near the fireplace, the ceiling is low, the atmosphere cozy; the rest of the room is big, open, and two stories high, with a built-in music wall and enough floor space for a dance. Other rooms fit around, above, and below the living room, offering privacy to guests who make their headquarters upstairs, to Mr. Gordon who has a workroom above the living room, and to the owners whose bedroom is on the first floor. An intimate dining room dovetails with the living room for parties. Vinyl floors, recessed baseboards and the sort of built-ins that would stir an efficiency expert make the house exceptionally easy to keep in order. Example: mail delivered through wall slot lands on kitchen planning desk.
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source: House and Garden Magazine | January 1954
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