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supports of any sort. By adopting this type of reinforced concrete cons- truction some of the difficulties of the uneven and rocky nature of the site

were overcome.

This basic concrete construction is everywhere clad in some other ma- terial such as stucco plaster or ashlar masonry, but the heavy nature of this method of construction is scarcely dis- guised by the cladding. This adds to the feeling of solidity and firmness about this house planted firmly on a rock.

The levels of the different parts of the house and the grounds to a large extent follow the natural shape of the site, but as can be seen from the sec- tion a fair amount of fill was still necessary to provide sufficient flat

areas.

Enclosed Courtyard

D

11⁄2 x 4"TEAK

x 31⁄2 TEAK FRAME

24" x 8" TEAK FRAME

·TYPHOON SHUTTER

GRANITE CILL

GRANITE ASHLAR MASONRY

A

one

DETAIL OF WINDOW

On approaching the house comes first to fine teak gates set in an ashlar masonry will. To the side of this is the

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the garage. Inside is the driveway and courtyard, a paved are a with some

TEAK PLANKING SOFFIT

3"x 2" TEAK BATTENS

planting around it, with the main block of the house and the front door direct- ly in front and the garage and kitchen to one side. The courtyard is totally en- closed, and shut off by the house from the grounds beyond. This gives it a private feeling and makes it similar to the traditional planning of Chinese houses, with courtyards enclosed by the different parts of the dwelling.

To the other side of the garage and kitchen block is a grassed terrace, and between that and the house a sunken service court below the kitchen. Next to this is the lower terrace and swim- ming pool. The pool itself is partly covered by the upper terrace which is supported on two columns.

On the wall of the house under the terrace, facing the end of the pool, is a mosaic mural of mermaids bathing. The design of the swimming pool it- self is very neat, with the steps built in and recessed into the side, and the handrails at the top set back so that nothing protrudes into the bath itself. which is finished in cream tiles. All around the top of the pool runs a solid bench and ledge, both also tiled. so that one may sit or lie in comfort at the water's edge.

Next to the swimming pool is the terrace looking out over the shore, and this runs back beside the house and the changing-rooms. On two sides of this terrace, where it overlooks the shore, the parapet wall is simply clad in white granolithic, as is the terrace itself, providing a clean white band running along the greater part of the side of the site.

Above this terrace is the upper one. as spacious but slightly more refined in feeling: the edge of this terrace also juts out over the shore so that one may lean over and see the rocks be-

Far East Architect & Builder April, 1966

8' X 21⁄41⁄2′′ TEAK FRAME

13⁄4× 32′′ TEAK FRAME

X

42"x 1/2′′ ALUM. GLAZING BEAD

24" X 8" TEAK MULLION

GRANITE ASHLAR

MASONRY

FIXING PLATE FOR TYPHOON SHUTTER/

LINE OF TYPHOON SHUTTER -

SCALE

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2

BINS.

12′′X 31⁄2′′ TEAK MID - RAIL

11⁄2"x13⁄41⁄2′′ TEAK FRAME

--1/2" X 4" TEAK

B′′X 21⁄4 FRAME -

GRO, FL, LEV.

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