Studio: international art (83.1922)

DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE AND DECORATION

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

"RHOWNIAR,” TOWYN, NORTH WALES
OSWALD P. MILNE AND PAUL PHIPPS
FF.R.I.B.A., ARCHITECTS

FJRST FLOOR PLAN

the site chosen for the house illustrated
there are delightful views of the Welsh
hills and the sea. Originally, the intention
was to build the house of stone dug out
from the hill which lies behind, but this,
and also any stone that could be obtained
in the near neighbourhood proved to be
of such a shaly nature that the project was
impracticable. It was then decided to
build the walls of brick and rough plaster
them, as a construction that would
harmonise with the surroundings. The
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roof was covered with green Precelli
slates. Treatment with sash windows was
adopted as the site is very exposed, and
tremendous gales have to be contended
with. The house inside is well fitted,
many of the rooms being panelled. An
important feature of the house is the large
garden room, shown on the right of the
illustration. Part of this is open and part
is glazed, with a screen that can be opened
out entirely in fine weather, while in
rough weather it can be closed, forming