Architect Philip Thiel has put two completely conventional buildings together here in a way that departs from the conventional in an unusually charming and practical way. Two small cabins one for living and one for sleeping face each each other across a partly roofed, screened court. Carport, bathroom, and storage-utility space opposite the viewing porch complete enclosure of the court. The court can serve as a private garden, barbecue center, sunbathing area, off-the-beach playground or all four at once. This "compound" grouping lets you enjoy a longer season of leisure-time home enjoyment. Designed for a family of four, yet there's plenty of room and privacy in the sleeping wing for guests. Doors slide open onto the courtyard from both living and sleeping areas for spacious informality and easy traffic flow. Outside windows have hinged fir plywood panels sunshades in summer and shutters in winter. Here again, big, light-weight panels of fir plywood used for sheathing and subflooring speed and simplify construction keep costs down. The interior can be left unfinished for maximum ease of upkeep, the warm natural tones of the plywood creating an atmosphere of relaxed informality.
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