A touch of Old Japan, added to the occidental comforts and con-venience you've come to expect that's the charming Teahouse de-sign by architect Laurence S. Higgins. Into a compact 20 x 24 foot shelter, he's planned a lot of vacation living with more than the usual luxury. Yet because fir plywood is used to its fullest economy and most practical application the Summer Teahouse is meant for those who want to keep costs at a sensible level. Siding and sheathing is one material Texture One-Eleven, the grooved fir plywood that pro-vides a pleasing pattern of vertical highlight and shadow. Flooring, roof decking, and built-ins are of fir plywood, too. And because Architect Higgins has planned for construction simplicity, the wall sections and roof trusses can be pre-assembled and hauled to the site for easier, faster erection. Designed with plenty of window area to take advantage of a marine view, the Teahouse can be built on concrete piers, right at the water's edge. Yet it would be as suitable for a mountain or view location, if that's your favored site.
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