On Thursday we took a long (and I mean long) walk over to the Erlanger House to see the architectural marvel that it is. I'm not saying it was far away but I am saying we were closer to Urbana High School that to the University once we got to the house over on Indiana. Anyway, I actually really enjoyed this trip.
The house was not terribly large, and was contracted and designed in a minimalist manner. You walk through a small doorway at the side of the house, which leads to a small entrance area. This area is mimicked on the opposite side of the first floor by the kitchen. The living space was very open and had a large window looking out to the from, but there were no windows that faced the street, giving a secluded feel to the house. The edges of the living area and the first floor in general had stones at the edges, trying to blur the line between inside and outside. The second floor (if you can call it that) was simply a loft, with a similar layout as the first floor. The bathroom (again, not really a room but merely sectioned off) was above the kitchen) and the bed was in the center of the loft.
I am not sure I liked the design of Erlanger House, but given our work with the first project I appreciate what it did and how it was built specifically for Mrs. Erlanger, a single woman. I wouldn't even mind going back sometime to see it again.
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