Sometimes I dream I had gone to architecture school instead of law school. Inasmuch as I can’t really draw, sketch or do anything artistic, law school seemed like a safer bet. Google Sketchup, however, has allowed me to bring my architecture fantasies to life (to a limited extent).
For a while now, I have been dreaming of two other things-a garage and a pool. A pool house would also be nice, don’t you think? Okay, so a garage/pool house.
What you see below is a stab at nifty little butterfly roof, garage / pool house based on a small home design by Norman Cherner. It is designed around 4′ modules for easy construction. My variation contains parking for two cars, a bathroom and a living area on the pool side that can also be used to accommodate extra summer guests.
Maybe one day this dream could become a reality? Who knows, stranger things have happened.
Jesse- Back in good old MCM days, there were no CAD (Computer Aided Drawings). I still use my GI Bill T-Square and a pencil. Here’s a link to a Tweet on Twitter about “Finding the Grail”- An interesting Mid-Century Modern WebBlog I discovered recently. JG
http://tinyurl.com/l5p4sv
Jesse- Here’s an ISP house using insulated panels for your “Dreaming” design you’ve worked out above. https://knol.google.com/k/jerry-gropp-architect-aia/using-structural-insulated-panels-sips/246qxuxd260sm/47#