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low.

Here as well the finish is grano but the parapet wall is surmounted by a broad teak rest, continuous along the whole edge a very warm and welcoming feature which provides a strong line to finish off the terrace wall.

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The generous and bold use of teak- wood on the exterior of the house is perhaps the most striking thing about it. Very seldom is wood nowadays used so generously; this house shows how fine a material it is. It has wea- thered excellently and will no doubl continue to give good service.

Looking out on to the upper ter- race and separating it from the main living room are a fine set of teak- framed windows running the full height of the room, and a similar set beside them look out from the hall. The short flight of broad steps lead- ing up to the front door are also slabs of teak and the front door itself is a fine piece of woodwork. The teak windows and doors gain from being set against materials of com- paritive austerity such as the granite masonry. From inside too they are impressive, adding richness and life to the interior.

The teak window details are strik- ing and effective. The solid mullions run from floor to ceiling height and there is a solid teak rail low down. The windows are casement-opening above this. There are also doors giv- ing access to the terrace to the same design.

This is an exposed spot, so typhoon shutters for the windows are necessary and brass fittings have been incorpor- ated in the mullions which pull down so that the plywood shutters can be bolted to them.

The bedroom wing consists of bed-

rooms on all three levels, each one Hall and stairway. Main entrance is to the right

Living room look- ing towards hall.

On left, the teak

windows detailed

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