space is 336 sq. ft. in area. The bedrooms are all much larger than in similar houses built on more traditional lines, having 130 sq. ft., 170 sq. ft., and 175 sq. ft. respectively. This compares with 100 sq. ft., 108 sq. ft., and 108 sq. ft. in the Maori Affairs Department's house, plan type 3/21 A. This plan has 1030 sq. ft., while the new plan which we are considering here has only 1000 sq. ft. Even if one made the two large children's bedrooms, one for boys and one for girls, into three bedrooms, these three bedrooms would still have 115 sq. ft. each, and (since there is, of course, a bedroom for the parents also), the house would be a four-bedroom house. But as it is designed with three bedrooms, there is room for more beds if necessary—at least ten beds, without the use of bunks.

Sheltered Sunny Space Even if the ‘outdoor living room’ is not covered over, either fully or in part, it will be useful as a sheltered, sunny, private space. On a narrow section it could face the boundary of the section, and be shielded by a high hedge or fence or one of the new open-block walls. If this ‘outdoor living room’ faces the road, or the back of the section, once again a screen wall would in some cases be useful; in other cases it would be open on this one side, and the planting of the garden would protect it from view and from the wind.

No Dark Corners There are no tiny rooms in this house, and no dark places. One could receive visitors, one can have tables for children's study, and there are four places, each with hot and cold water, where children and parents can wash. Children and parents have separate parts of the house and do not disturb each other. The W.C. is accessible from the laundry, which also serves as back-entrance lobby; in this way it is well aired and isolated from the rest of the house.

Not for Everyone, but Well worth Considering Such a plan might not suit every section and every family, but it may be a type of plan well worth studying. Key to Plan 1 Living room 2 Dining space 3 Kitchen 4 Parents' bedroom 5, 6 Boys' and girls' bedrooms 7 Back door, laundry 8 Bathroom 9 W.C. 10 Open air room veranda This house, also intended for a large family with a limited budget, is designed to make use of new roofing materials which make it easier and cheaper to build houses which are not strictly rectangular. The children's bedrooms are on one side of the house, and the parent's bedroom is on the other side. Between them is an open space which, on a suitable section, would make an excellent ‘outdoor living room’ which could be either roofed over or left as it is. Glass doors open from this open space into the passage, which is approximately seven feet wide and has been designed to act as part of the living room (for example, it would be a wonderful place for children to play on wet days. Because of the glass doors it would not feel cramped). This plan could easily be modified to provide three children's bedrooms instead of the two shown. The rooms would still be quite large if this were done.