A HOUSE WITH A PERSONALITY
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An architect is a privileged and very lucky person and, provided he is temperamentally and technically. qualified, is engaged on a job of work which should be a constant source of happiness and satisfaction. He lives
in a world of dreams and vision which he is able to convert into sub- stantial reality and, as the years go by, leaves a series of monuments
View of the house on R.B.L.571.
free rein.
The house, which the late Mr. D. E. Hindmarsh designed for himself and which was practically completed just before his death, reflects his in- dividuality and furnishes concrete evidence of his wide and varied ac- complishments. It is an individual house and, honestly and frankly, em- bodies the tenets of his architectural
ly, to the fact that entertainment would be one of its major require- ments. The first factor has influ enced its shape, the second the plan- ning of the rooms.
The house is not a big one, the living room and dining room com- bination being quite modest in size, but a large paved, covered terrace as large as the living room itself, be-
Two photographs of the living room, with the dining room alcove at the left.
attesting to his imagination, his skill and his capabilities.
Not every building that he erects is a true reflection of his personality, as his designs must necessarily con- form to the utilitarian requirements. and his tastes and ideas are very often restricted by the limitations of his clients' outlook. When he builds for himself, however. the only limit- ing factor is cost; and, within the range of the money that he can afford to spend, he can give his imagination
creed. It has its faults, Loth in plan- ning and in design, but they are purely individual and in no way de- tracts from the fact that it is a very fine residence indeed.
The design is modern with a clas- sical touch here and there, and a par- tially sloping tiled roof which adds colour and interests to the usual stark modern lines.
The layout has been influenced by two factors; first, conformation to the exigencies of the site and, second-
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comes one unit with the latter when the large full-length sliding French windows are folded back. The cast wall of the dining recess is of bare granite, pointed and trimmed, with ceiling height louvre-like fixed win- dows providing light and a feeling of spaciousness to what would other- wise be a limited area.
The other most important area on the ground floor is what he called the "play-room," the principal feature of which is a built-in barbecue. This
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