5/31/09

Mid-Century Vacation House Designs

Vacation home designed by Bay Area architect Henrik Bull - illustration by Bob Wandesforde The image above is from a promotional booklet entitled Second homes for leisure living. The booklet was produced by the Douglas Fir Plywood Association and features floor plans and dimensions for 18 vacation homes built with fir plywood. Included are plans for homes designed by modern architects such as George Matsumoto, Frederick Liebhardt, David George and Henrik Bull. The illustrations are by Bob Wandesforde (b.1920 - d.1990). Bob was a freelance designer and Charter Member of the Seattle Art Directors Society. Two Stage Expandable vacationer designed by Walter Widmeyer Ranger A Frame Cabin designed by Nagle and Associates Three Stage Beach Cabin (no architect listed) interior of Summer Teahouse design by Laurence S Higgins All via Grain Edit Also worth checking: Saul Bass Case Study House #20