RE TOWN AND HOUSE PLANNING

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 172, 15 April 1919, Page 8

RE TOWN AND HOUSE PLANNING

gir,—l' do not like tho class distinctive term' workman, as wo are all workmen from the day labourer to tho Premier, each in his'or her separate spliero of occupation, of niuselo or of brain. But I believe each should have the .best residence and environment procurable according to their means. , ' In a new country like New Zealand where there is plenty of land, sections should not bo cramped. There'are three principal things conducive to health and comfort—light, air, and view. Tho whole throo can be had on the hills in and around Wellington, and doctors generally advise patients to go to the mils to'recruit. ' . Eo small houses, I would advise, if possible, to be on ono floor or flat. Some individuals advise not to waste much fipflCQ ill pR£SQgOS, but I llflVG fILWtIJS been brought up with tti idea and carried it out in practice that the entrance

hall should be the best apartment in tho house, although I notice in many instances it is not carried out. 'Iho hall should not be less than 6 feet wide, which, along with a verandah not less than 5 feet wido turned round the sunny corner of tho house, which ultimately might ))G glazed and where children aro, iroul(h bo the best play-room that could be had. A small detail of the hall and front door is to have tho top panel filiiss with side fan and corner lights, arches at cross passages and one in centre of hall, door at end of hall to have fanlight. Have stained and figured glass which would have a pleasant .appearance every time tho hall was.entered and not be very expensive. Windows should bo large, sill uot more than 2 feet above floor level.

After the entrance hall, the kitchen, scullery, bath and lavatory should be the next of importance. The two former should be adjacent. The kitchen should have coal bin alongside fireplace. Highpressure boiler and piping might be dispensed with as a bath heater would be more desirable. The scullery and wash.house should bo large enough ,to have copper heated by gas. Gas cooker, washtuba, and dripboard, and safe opening from scullery covered with ; wire gauze shaded from the sun, pantry; and linen press shelved, living or dining-room, and as many bedrooms as required, and all having fireplaces with tiled grates and hearths, otg., electric flight throughout with point at kitchen;tame for hotpoint iron, griller and toaster. The. above would make a pleasant dwelling.— lam ' etC " PRACTICAL,