Architect: JEROME WOOD, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK FEATURES: Modified ranch design, three bedrooms . . . Interesting exterior combines horizontal and vertical siding . . . Natural fireplace . . . Breakfast space in kitchen . . . Disappearing stairway to attic storage. Breezeway can be finished as playroom.
Architect: ROBERT ELKINGTON, A.I.A.; PAT EICKMEIER, A.I.T., ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
FEATURES: This two-story four-bedroom house is contemporary design at its best . . . Planned especially for terraced or below-street-level lot . . . Entire rear wall of first floor is series of glass-panel doors, providing exceptional view, light, and ventilation ... All bedrooms have window-wall, shaded by wide overhang of roof and extended sidewalls . . . Twin baths on second floor, lavatory on first . . . Natural fireplace.
Architect: ARTHUR POSTREGNA, A.I.A., CHICAGO, ILL.
Features: Attractive three-bedroom home with compact, efficient room arrangement . . . Folding partition between living room and kitchen provides expansible dining area . . . Sheltered side entrance. Plan without basement has storage room in garage.
Architect: W. H. YAHN, PORTLAND, OREGON
FEATURES: Well-planned two-bedroom home . . . Brick chimney and planting boxes accent distinctive design of front entry . . . Natural fireplace . . . In Plan 2, without basement, note added inside storage space and tool room at rear of carport.
Architect: HOWARD IRWIN, A.I.A., EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
FEATURES: Distinctive ranch design, with kitchen in front and spacious living-dining room overlooking gar-den . . . Bedrooms are unusually large . . . Multi-use room, separated from living room by folding parttion, can be used as third bedroom, den, or TV room . . . Natural fireplace . . . Extra lavatory . . . Efficient U-shaped kitchen with snack bar . . . Note Plan 2, without basement, has large storage closet off breezeway.
Architect: EDWARD MARKS, A.I.A., SKOKIE, ILLINOIS
FEATURES: New tri-level design, unusually attractive and practical . . . Living-dining area, kitchen and powder room on ground floor level . . . Three bedrooms and bath on upper level . . . Garage, space for utilities and laundry, storage, and room for recreation, TV, or den on lower level . . . Note twin closets in entry hall, broom closet adjacent to kitchen, and large linen storage . . . Natural fireplace.
