A "MODERN” HOME is more than building materials put together in a graceful geometric design; a truly contemporary home, such as the one-story, six-room dwelling shown, possesses features which contribute to a relaxed, enjoyable mode of life.
The Falcon abounds in such features: the floor plan testifies to careful thought, showing the dining areas and kitchen set in a line -an idea any woman will cheer as step and work-saving and an easily cleaned and very attractive flagstone floor in this section. Three window walls surround the dining room another thoughtful touch designed to give the owners pleasant lighting and viewing conditions while dining.
Another modern approach (using the word modern in its best sense) is the wide, flat roof, which permits economical construction and also acts as a built-in sunshade during the hot months, minimizing air-conditioning problems. Architect Hermanovski has also made the most of his flair for built-ins, and has installed in The Falcon two-way cabinets, a pass-thru bar between kitchen and dining room, and built-in bookshelves in the study.
Actually, The Falcon is a three-bedroom home; the present owners, a family of two, have preferred to use the two junior bedrooms as a study and a guest room.
With brick and redwood used for the exterior (two materials which make a happy and handsome blend), this home is a natural for a suburban semi-wooded lot. A pleasing rambling appearance is imparted by a terrace and an L-shaped low brick wall which extends around the house front; this wall is functional as well as decorative, serving as a base for the red- wood terrace supports. The terrace framework is easily covered in the summer.
A partially sheltered flagstone stoop leads to the front door. Inside, there is a guest closet immediately on the left, and the entrance hall opposite the front door. All areas are conveniently reached from the centrally-located entrance hall.
The first room seen by the visitor is the remarkably spacious and well-lighted liv- ing room. Here there is a floor-to-ceiling fireplace of white Tennessee brick with a rough texture face, a sliding door to the
guest room, and a corner set of window walls to the rear. Another corner arrangement of windows lights the front portion of the living room, and a side door leads to the flagstone terrace.
There are two entrances to the sunken kitchen-dining area: one is right of the front entrance, through the central hallway; another, a large archway, is at the rear of the living room. A door from the dining room leads to the rear portion of the large flagstone terrace. The kitchen is separated from the formal dining room by a pass-thru; the electric range features a waist-high oven and an abundance of storage cabinets. Adjacent to the kitchen is the handy dinette, which also has a door to the terrace; outdoor dining on the terrace is thus encouraged, with doorways serving this section conveniently placed.
A stairway off the dinette gives admittance to the large laundry and utility rooms, as well as to the garage.
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