U. S. Architects Choose Houses of 'Modern' Design for Convention Awards (Continued From Page B-l.)

Mass., for a house in Concord, Mass., and to Twitchell and Ru-

dolph of Sarasota, Fla., for a house In Sarasota.

The Jury was composed of Pietro Belluschi, Elizabeth Gordon, Thomas Creighton, George M. Martin, and James T. Lendrum. All are architects except Miss Gordon, who is editor of a home magazine, and Mr. Creighton, who is editor of an architectural magazine.

Solution in Planning. The Sausalito (Calif.) house,

built on a steep hillside, was se- lected because of “its very direct solution of a planning problem,” the jury said.

“The use of extended decks gives an illusion of much more

space than is actually enclosed. The various floor levels seem to work together very successfully. As far as It was possible to Judge

from the photographs submitted, the house is designed with great skill.”

Regarding the Massachusetts house, the jury had this to say:

"The Massachusetts house was liked particularly for its internal plan arrangement, although the jury questioned the lack of ac-

cessibility to the kitchen. Site planning seemed good, with the possible exception of a window wall to a lot line.

"The overall design was thought to be most elegant and skillful. There was some question of the wisdom of the clerestory ventila- tion and lighting of the interior bathroom.”

The Florida houses was lauded by the jury as an excellent plan solution for the climate involved, orientation, natural ventilation, the use of overhangs—all of which, the jury said, were care-

fully considered. “In plan the house was ad-

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RAMBLERS New Section Just Opened With Lots

Adjacent To Rock Creek Park 3503 Dusted Drive

This beautiful rambler can be built on one of our lots In Spring- hill for only $22,450. Just look at what you get: 4 bedrooms, 2 tile baths, separate dining room, basement; stairs to storage attic, large kitchen. 13x21' living room with fireplace, many other features. You will have to see to appreciate the excellent value. Other homes from $19,450 up. Ail with 2 baths. We invite you out Saturday and Sunday to inspect these fine homes. Weekdays, 2 to dark.

Direction*- Out Connecticut Ave. to Kensington Parkway, right on Kensington Parkway to Inverness Drive, turn right and lollow signs S blocks to homes.

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VIRGINIA RAMBLER PRICE, $17,750

No. 43 Bolling Road This very attractive, white, brick rambler, located In hirhly desirable Wellinrton Park Estates, Is In excellent condition. The home has a reception hall, larre combination livlnr room, with fireplace, and dininr area, modern equipped kitchen with 9- cu.-ft. refrlyerator, ranre and Bendix, 3 excellent bedrooms and modern tile bath. Attached rarare. Radiant heat. The lot is approximately 75x220 and beautifully landscaped. The home is close to all conveniences and a pleasant 25 minute ride to the Pentaron. Army officer transferred and must sell.

OPEN SUNDAY, 1 TO 7 Directions: From Alexandria, down, the Mt. Vernon Memorial highway to Wellington lane; right on Wellington lane to Bolling road and right to the property.

Realtor W. B. WRIGHT Exe utive Builder 11 Va. Office With. Office

5th & Glebe Rd. S. 3400 Conn. An. JA. 4-0550 EM. 5^00

In the Beautiful Section of

PLEASANT HILLS An Intown Suburb

Here is luxury, grace, excellence and common sense blended in perfect har- mony. Smart, functional, style-wise homes, they represent our conception of living the '50 way. They recognize FURNISHED the rare value of fine living and yet BY without the high premium that such luxury customarily imposes. We have HOWARD S. HEID

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perb types in permanence of construc- tion, convenience of household needs, and beauty of community life.

You Are Invited to See Our Model Home 100 Urel Place N.E.

In a Section Where All Houses Are New and Pretty OPEN DAILY AND SUNDAY, 10 A.M. TO 9 P.M. To Reach: North on Rock Creek Church Road See or H. PARKER to North Capitol Street to > Hawaii Avenue, right on I D TIFFpY t CHKI Hawaii Avenue to First D* I II I I- I &

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mired in all respects except ac- cess to the kitchen, which was felt to be circuitous,” the jury said. “The structure, a supported slab which allows all partitions to be non-wall bearing, was consid- ered very good.

“In appearance, the house is ex-

pressed cleanly and completely. Lay members of the jury felt that it was not an ingratiating design. Architect members advanced it.”

Data accompanyinb the first honor award, as obtained from the A, I. A., was as follows:

First Honor Award. “The specific problem was a

good contemporary low-cost house that a contractor could build for people who already owned a lot but could not get such a house built on their lot as an individual because of high costs.

"The general problem was to try to arrive at a scheme, or direc- tion, that would prove that the small house can be built within, or under, the cost limits already dictated by the investment tract builders; and yet give the buyer something that permits the type of living so much discussed by architects today.

“The objective was to make all this possible and still receive the blessings of the FHA. This par- ticular house has been approved by the San Diego office of the Federal Housing Administration. It is being sold for $8,750 on any lot in San Diego County and in- cludes architect’s fees, contrac- tor’s fees, sales force fee, sewer connection up to $100, cork floor in kitchen and bath, 2 built-in drawer units in the wardrobes, a portion of the garden fences, ga- rage, fireplace (may be eliminated and save $200.) colored bath fix- tures may be eliminated and save approximately 15 per cent of fix- ture cost), dishwasher, optional sliding glass closure for kitchen from dining area, and garbage disposal. On a lot evaluated at $1,750.06. FHA has made a com- mitment of $8,450.06.

Many Built-in Features. “Eliminating fees, the house can

be built for under $8,500. This house was designed to permit the owner to move in with the abso- lute minimum of additional furni- ture. The built-in items are some- thing over twice the FHA required storage wardrobe space with built- in drawers and shoe racks in each bedroom, built-ty dressing table

in larger bedroom, built-in phone table and desk, bar service coun- ter, more than three times the re- quired kitchen case space, bunk beds, and no necessity for drapes.

Every room in the house opens onto its own private garden with screening garden fences to give total privacy from the neighbors. The design considered the neces- sity of adapting the house to any

1 lot of 50 feet by 100 feet or larger. “The screening fences eliminate

necessity of draperies, which al- j ways is a considerable item in furnishing a house. The expan- sion of all rooms to the limits of the fences permits of maximum

: property use without the usual large wasted area, good for neither the property owner nor the neigh- borhood, other than a mainte- nance problem.

“The house consists of four large rigid ribs running in the longest direction of the simple rectangular form, then covered by 2 inches by 6 inches tongue and groove Douglajs fir roofing, which is stained and left exposed. The remainder is a skin closure of non-structural redwood, water- proof plywood, and glass.

“The exterior walls are approxi- mately 75 per cent glass. The heating system consists of one 55,000 BTU gas-fired unit. The floors throughout are concrete.

“All rooms have windows high and next to the ceiling, insuring the best possible ventilation, tak- ing oil the hot and stagnant air. The plan also permits the instal- lation of evaporative coolers in areas of hot and dry climates. If so desired, the concrete floors per-

mit of a radiant heating system. | “Alternate plans of one, two, and three-bedroom houses have been developed.

“The whole study has con- clusively proved that a good con- temporary house can be built to meet any competitive market, that the heretofore investment builder's attitude toward the so- called prohibitive “architect's fee” does not exist and really is well- spent money on an investment project, and that the buying pub- lic not only is receptive but searching for the chance to elim- inate the necessity of buying small double-hung windows, shutters, false chimneys, poorly ventilated rooms, view through a maze of muntin bars, "picture windows”1 that put the family on display, and kitchens as far removed from use as is possible.

“So far 18 of the houses have been built. Four have been a three-bedroom alternate scheme, j and three houses have been built using radiant heat.

Brokers Plan Luncheon The Washington Real Estate

Board’s brokers’ group luncheon will be held at 12:30 p.m. Wednes- day at the Burlington Hotel. George W. DeFranceaux will speak.

Builders' Group to Meet The spring meeting of the board

of directors of the National As- sociation of Home Builders was to open today at the Statler Ho-; tel and continue through Wednes-1 day. ■-

JW BETHESDA r Near Naval Hospital and Health Institute

ADEN Sunday, 1 to 6 |jf "■EH 5300 ROOSEVELT STREET 1. Six lute immaculate rooms plus tiled powder roam. 2. Brick—Slate roof—Copper downspouts and cotters. 3. Beautiful, larce, well-landscaped corner lot. 4. One short block to bus. 5. Fine neirhborhood. I 6. Garace attached—full basement—bone dry. 7. Rear perch 11x13'. newly screened with aluminum. 8. Many other fine features In this completely insulated house.

A REAL BUY AT $20,500 Directions: Out Wisconsin Avenue to Bank of Bcthesda, bear left on Old Hll Georgetown Road to Roosevelt Street, right on Roosevelt Street one block ||{|

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The Hamlet—Chevy Chase, Md. 1 -.. I

3610 East-West Hwy. ... $55,000

T ODAY’S construction embodying the Early American charm and providing 5 bedrooms, 3Yx baths, rumpus room with bar, 3 fireplaces and servant’s quarters on a very adequate setting in this select community. Especially suited to extensive entertaining.

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224 South Lee Street _

Mellow brick restored and modernized colonial house. One of the most purely proportioned in town. 'Ten rooms, 3Vi

| baths. GE oil burner. In- l teresting old bake oven in | kitchen. The smoke house

and stable reflect the pre- \ revolutionary style of Hv- ; ing. A portion of the sea

wall remains at the rear of the garden and from there is afforded a splen- did view of the Rotomac River. INTERESTING KITCHEN

Open for inspection Sunday, 3 to 5—Tuesday, 3 to 5 or by special appointment. Mtm. Matthew Finn—TE. 8025

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Floored Attic * Complete Electric Kitchen

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* Large Closets

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1 Parquet Floors

► Fully Screened and Insulated

* Venetian Blinds * Flagstone Patio > Convenient Locattor

To Reach: Drive out Georgia Ave. 2 7/10 miles past traffic light in Silver Spring to Fly- ers Mills Rd„ the 10700 Block of Georgia Ave.. and our sign, turn right to exhibit home.

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IDEALLY ARRANGED FOR DOCTOR'S HOME AND OFFICE tt OR BUSINESS EXECUTIVE WHO ENTERTAINS EXTENSIVELY

<Ju«t around corner froa bna. and only A-minutr walk to Hecht'e) For the ultimate in gracious living consider this desirable property containing a gracious center hall, approximately 30x15 living room, 16x14 dining room, spacious den, powder room, |||||l breakfast room, lovely kitchen and large flagstone porch. Second floor has beautifully arranged master bedroom with private bath and 2 other bedrooms, bath and sundeck. Pull basement, 2-car detached garage, oil hot-water heat, wall-to-wall carpeting, aluminum awnings, slate roof; house in excellent condition throughout. Well landscaped grounds with 110 ft. front. •

Opan Saturday, 2 to 6 and Sunday, 1 to 5

PHILIP B. KEY GO., Realtors B644 Colesville Rd. SL. 3010

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“FLINT HILL

I In Historic Fairfax County, Virginia

PITUATED at an elevation of 420 feet on 20 fertile acres of pasturage, with additional acreage avail- **^_.able, this charming brick plantation-type Colonial home is flanked by two-wings connected by en-

closed arcades and has an overall length of 120 feet. Of center-hall plan, there are 5 bedrooms, 4 Vi boths. With a 12-mile view from the east porch, it is within 15 miles of downtown Washington over

the fast four-lane Lee Boulevard. It is on local bus transportation and near Trailways and Greyhound »

express stops. A new elementary school is within walking distance and school buses for the public high school, a mile and a half away, pass the gate. There ore two country clubs with excellent golf courses within several miles of the estote. The surrounding countryside lends itself to horseback riding either with the Fairfax Hunt or in the numerous nearby Virginia and Maryland horseshows. The pas- turage is completely fenced and cross fenced with a white board paddock fence, and is watered by springs forming part of the headwaters of Accotink Creek. There is o four-box stall barn with running water and electricity and a six-room tenant house with heat ond bath. The bricks used in the 14-inch solid «

walls, the hand-hewn oak beams of the 4,000-book capacity library, the graceful stairway in the wide «

12-ft. center hall and the delicate mantels all came from a 135-year-old tavern in the historic town of Fairfax, Virginia. *

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