Masonry Magazine May 1977 Page. 7
The Jewish Home is approached by porte-cochere, an architectural technique that immediately relates inside to outside.
Perhaps the most striking feature is the approach to the Jewish Home for the Aged through the huge porte-cochere, a device for relating the inside to the outside. Here the dramatic brick masonry structure offers a strong suggestion as to the architectural motif for the remaining portions of the interconnecting cubes.
And the individual brick units themselves help to emphasize the cube-of-brick concept that pervades the entire home. "Brick is a basic, economical building material in this region and workmen know how to use it efficiently," said one newspaper account of the project. "When it is used for internal loadbearing walls in structures of relatively modest size, an interesting variety of spaces and volumes can be achieved at reasonable cost."
Eft) cubed lighting fixtures reinforce the overall building cube design of the Jewish Home for the Aged in Dayton, Ohio. Brick masonry units of loadbearing construction were used throughout the 37,270 sq. ft. complex and help to emphasize the overall architectural form.
The lounge area enjoys a feeling of warmth from the earthy brick walls and partitions. Friendly alcoves afford privacy for residents and visitors alike.
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