Block
House was designed with security as a primary consideration - hence no windows
in the 10ft. high outside walls. Even the metal security grills in the walls
near the courtyard pool can be filled in if there is no view. However, no
exterior wall windows does not equate with a dark house. Notice the living/dining/kitchen
'great room' has four wall to wall windows measuring 14ft. wide by 10ft. high
with an additional fourteen 2ft. square windows at ceiling height (12ft.)
in the side walls. The 'great room' is flooded with daylight throughout the
day. The 'great room' is 29ft. deep by 41ft. across, with a 12ft ceiling -
a fabulous living space. The main bedroom and study each have two 8ft. square
windows, and each garage has similar 8ft. square windows. These large windows
are protected with built-in exterior commercial roller blinds - see cross
section and house drawing below. The numerous arched doors throughout soften
the severe angularity. Construction is dead simple, with tiles on the concrete
floor running from entrance courtyard through the 'great room' to the pool
courtyard - bottom window mullions are screwed and waterproofed to the continuous
tiled floor. Enlarge and explore the drawings. Email Plum Design with your
comments or questions.
Floor
plan. Notice bedrooms #1 and #3 and both garages also have 4ft. by 8ft. windows
opening into 4ft. square security wells covered with metal grills which release
from inside for easy egress in case of fire. Pool can be lengthened to suit
lap swimmers or pumps in 'pool stuff' storage room can generate a current
to swim against. Security camera and audio response unit at undercover security
door allows screening of visitors before entry into entrance courtyard. Read
walk-thru description below for more details about Block House.
section thru kitchen showing end wall windows
section thru living showing side windows and roller
blinds
section
thru entrance, kitchen, pool
NE
view all open
SW
view all open
close-up
of kitchen - see range vent in section above
