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CONCRETE IN INTERESTING HOME ARCHITECTURE
builder's esteem. Not only is it durable,
requiring little in the way of up-keep, but
it is proof against water, fire and vermin,
and is a non-conductor of heat, rendering
a house cool in summer and warm in
winter-that pleasant and much-desired
paradox. Moreover, it lends itself to com-
paratively inexpensive forms of construc-
tion. For these reasons, it is no wonder
that concrete is taking its place today as
one of the most popular of building ma-
terials, and is already playing a significant
r6le in the developing of a typically Amer-
ican architecture.
  There are many      forms of concrete
construction in use nowadays.     Besides
various kinds of stucco work, in which
coatings of concrete are applied to brick,
hollow tile or metal lath, we have solid and
reinforced concrete, concrete block and
hollow wall. This last, although of com-
paratively recent invention, has success-
fully passed its experimental stage, and is
now being used with remarkably satisfac-
tory results for buildings of many types all
over the country.
   The examples of hollow-wall concrete
 shown in the accompanying photographs
 are interesting illustrations of the adapt-
 ability of this particular form of construc-
 tion. The buildings, which are on the
 estate of Dr. Charles Pullen, Rochester,
 New York, were designed by C. R. New-
 kirk, architect, and were erected by the
 Van Guilder Hollow-Wall method which
 has proved so useful and economical for
 all sorts of structural work where strong,
 well-insulated walls are desired.
   The same general style is followed in
 both the bungalow and the combined care-
CARETAKER'S COTTAGE AND STABLE WITH UAKAUft f-l
TWEEN, ON DOCTOR PULLEN'S ESTATE: THE BUILDING
HARMONIZES IN MATERIAL, COLOR AND DESIGN WITH
THE NEARBY BUNGALOW.
taker's cottage, garage and stable, which
stand a little distance away. And this har-
mony of materials, color scheme and de-
sign lends a certain unity and distinction to
the grounds which will of course be con-
siderably enhanced when the planting of
shrubs, trees and flower-beds has linked
the two buildings to each other and to their
surroundings.   The somewhat rough tex-
ture of the concrete surfaces, combined:
with the darker note of the woodwork and
the rich tones of the red concrete-tile roof,
form an attractive contrast, and need only
the addition of a few vines to complete
their picturesque air.  There are several
unique touches in the design of the roof,
gables and dormers, which show an origi-
nal handling of both plans and materials.
The wide projections of the eaves, the shad-
owy and inviting recess of the porch with
its concrete steps and parapet, thie square
effect at the top of the roof, the timbers
that project through the walls, and the use
of transoms above the double windows-
these are all practical and decorative fea-
tures.
   In the arrangement of the bungalow, in-
 spiration has evidently been drawn from
 the Mission architecture of the South, for
 the house, which is 6o feet square, is built
 around a central court covered by a large
 skylight which shelters the place from the
 inclemencies of a northern climate, and yet
 leaves it with a glimpse of sky overhead,
 suggesting the sunny, open patios of Cali-
 fornia homes.  This effect is further em-