THE MODERN BOX
MODERN ARCHITECTS, despite their many differ-
‘ences, have largely shared in the desire to break out of the
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space, and generally break free ofthe tradition of discreet,
‘boxlike rooms. David Salmela, in the Streeter house, chal-
lenges that idea. He has designed a thoroughly modem
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‘Approaching the house from the drive, you come
‘upon a wall with two openings, one of glass illuminating
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‘areas, two facing stairs ascend in opposite directions to the
‘two boxes above, each of which contains a bedroom, bath~
room, closet, and deck screened by narrow, vertical slats.
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