Design Review: Volume 5, Issue 3 (July-August 1953)

A House in Napier

A House in Napier

Structure:

Waterproof concrete floor slab with asphalt tile or body carpet finish. Timber frame with studs and rafters at 3ft. centres. External lining in 8in. × 1in. tongued and grooved redwood laid vertically and left to weather. Roof in corrugated aluminium sheeting. Average ceiling height 8ft. 3in., slope of ceiling giving apparent increase in height to rooms while offering maximum sun and glare control at eaves.

Finish:

Externally, natural redwood siding with white trim, blue eaves soffit and bright yellow entry door.

Living room has blue ceiling, grey walls and clear lacquered knotty pine boarding, rimu doors and fittings, ivory painted trim. Floor covered in rich red carpet or blue asphalt tile.