Gold House

Abstract

This building occupies a 2,000 ms² site, sloping towards the west. It has two storeys and has been designed to house a married couple and four grown up sons. The slope has been carefully exploited to plan the ground floor, which includes three bedrooms, washrooms, boiler and storage rooms. The second floor is in the shape of two mutually perpendicular rectangles. One of them accommodates the large living room, a study, and the servant's bedroom and washroom. The other is taken up with the kitchen, the dining room, two bedrooms, dressing room and bathroom. The building is surrounded by a fine lawn, and is outstanding because of the simplicity of its design, and the rich texture of the materials. It succeeds in conveying an impression of harmony and elegance. The landscape has been integrated with the building, care being taken that the large trees do not interfere with the view of the house. The swimming pool tends to be a continuation of the living room, beyond the porch; access to which is obtained through two doors fitted within the entirely unobstructed glass wall of the main room.