French McKnight Elected HPI President

The Hardwood Plywood Institute at its 21st Annual Membership Meeting, held March l, 1962, at the Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C., elected French R. McKnight, President, McKnight Veneer & Plywood, I1.., W. Helena, Arkansas, as its President for 1962. John M. Prince, General Sales Manager, Jones Veneer & PlYlv-oo-d Co., Eugene, Oregon, was elected V. Pand Claik E. McDonald was re-elected iUanaging-Director & Secretary-Treasurer.

New Directors elected fior 1962 are: George Lester, Two Rivers, Wisconsin; Bob Weber, Shawano, Wisconsin; and E. M. Magarian, Tacoma, Washinston. 1962-lq$, Carl Wheeler, Savainah, Georgia; and Bob O'Donoghue, Center, Texas. 1962-19&, Waldo Eradley, Savannah, Georgia; Al Teichmeier. New York, New York; and Leo Speltz, Memphis, Tennessee' Holdover Directors are: Leonard Wilson, Clinton, South Carolina; Dan TYler, Florence, South Carolina; and Mark \\rarren of Ste. Therese, Canada.

Product GrouP Meetings

The architectural and stock mallufacturers' meeting, led by Oscar Witt, \\'eyerhaeuser ComPanY, was highlighted by four papers: "Evaluation of A?vantages and Disadvantages of the Roller Coat Application, Spray Coat Application, and Curtain Coat Applicatioir", presented by Reland Weltgate' Georgii-Pacific Corporation; "Use -of Imported Core Stocks and Means bY ',ul-tich Georgia-Pacific Corporation Elirninates Telegraphing," also presented by 1\Ir. Westgate ; "Telegraphirrs in Lumber Core-and Problems of 3f 16" Core Stock" presented by George l-ester, Eggers Plywood Company; and "Advantages and Disadvantages of I-easing Equipment" presented bY Oscar Witt, Weyerhaeuser Contpany.

The cut-to-size manufactttrers' group rneeting, led by Raymond BaileY, -[ersey Package Company, was devoted largely to the discussion of current business conditions. Other pertinent topics discussed included an exchange of-opinions among the plant representatives as to the percentage of rejects that their respective plants were experiencing and the allowable trim from green veneer to the finished Panel.

The laminated block flooring mantlfacturers' group meeting, chairmanned by Bob O'Donoghue, E. L. Bruce. Co., consisted of discussions of specifications and their effect on the marketing of laminated hardwood block flooring. X,Iuch of the time allotted for the meeting rvas spent in visits to various government agencies and talking with government oersonnel.

Howard Gatervood, Fine Hardwoods Association, presented before each group the aims and aspirations of the Fine' Hardwoods Assoiiation ior 1962 and a summary of the accomplishments of 196l FHA program was also given.

Fulton Lewis, Jr. SPeaks

Fulton Lewis, Jr., noted radio commentator, gave the address at the luncheon. Hl capsuled many of today's national problems giving an insider's inrpression of governmental policy and the probable effects of such policy. The stimulating speech was followed by a very effective question and answer period.

Congressional RecePtion

A Congressional Reception, on the evening of March 1st, allowed members to meet personally with their Congressmen and Senators and their staff memb,ers. Congressmen attending included: Bob Sikes and Billy Matthews of Florida, Herbert C. Bonner and David N. Henderson of North Carolina; John W. Byrnes, Melvin L. Laird, Alvin E. O'Konski, and Vernon W. Thomson of Wisconsin. Edrvin R. Durno of Oregon. John L. McMillan and Robert T. Ashmore of South Carolina; William G. Bray of Indiana.

Senators attending included : Kenneth B. Keating of New York, B.

Everett Jordan and Sam J. Ervin, Jr., of North Carolina; Olin D. Johnston and Strom Thurmond of South Carolina.

Committee Chairmen Selected for 1962

President McKnight announced the selection of the following Committee Chairmen lor 1962: f,arninated Hardwood Block Flooring, Percy Badham, I-ouisville, Kentucky.

Audit, Mark Warren. Mr. Warren will also serve as Canadian Regional Meeting Chairman.

Budget, John Prince. Mr. Prince will also selve as Western Regional Meeting Chairman.

Convention, Jack Ramsey, Darlington, S.C.

Cost & Technical, Oscar Witt, I\Iarshfi eld, \\'isconsin.

Legislative, B. E. Bryan, CalYPso, North Carolina.

Membership, Carl \\tl.reeler, Savannal.r, Georgia.

Nonrinaling, l3ob Weber. Mr. Weber will also serve as Wisconsin Regional N'Ieeting Chairman.

Prefinisl-r, Jirn Wiseman, Memphis, Tennessee.

Public Relations and Educational -\ctivities, Dan Tyler. Mr. Tyler also (Continueil on Page 22)

A home thot tokes odvonlcge of building lechniqucr of th. future to demonslrole o proclicol method of brecking Amcricon design oul of its prison of stroighl-line olchilcclure will bc disployed qf the Sffitlle World's Foir by rhe Douglos Fir Plywood Asrociolion with the cosponsorship of Procticol Builder mogozine. Collcd thc Ccntury 2l Plywood Home of Living Lighr, rhe houre will be equipped with futuristic frxtures ond opplionces cnd stofied by hostesres weorling disporcble clothing identicol in oppeoronce to oxpensiv. fobdcs, A speciol plywood sondwich wqll thct ir fexiblc horizontolly bul rigid verlicqlly mokes possible lhe unusuol foor plon of interlocking circles qnd ovols.

Fashions, Finishes Play Supporting

Roles in Plywood House of Tomorrow

SPACE-AGE wall finishes that U never have to be replaced and clothing that never has to be washed play supporting roles to new concepts in the use of wood in the Century 21 Plyrvood Home of Living Light, now being seen at the Seattle World's Fair.

This house of tomorrow displays advances in building tecl-rniques that may not come into general use for 50 years and a design philosophy aimed at breaking the American home out of its prison of straight-line arcl-ritecture. The house has been designed and built for the Douglas Fir Plywood Association, with the co-sponsorship of PRACTICAL BUII,DER magazine.

Undulating 'walls, windowless and fabricated to entirely new specification from plywood and plastic, follow a floor plan based on interlocking circles and ovals. The house is lighted by a series of six cone-shaped skylights that rotate on circular tracks to follow or avoid the sun and that also provide a secondarv source of ventilation to the airy interior.

Permanent wall finishes, factory applied to plywood panels, and disposable clothing identical in appearance to expensive fa"brics, are among the futuristic products that are incorporated into the house by nearlv 30 participating manufacturers.

Windows Eliminqted

Tacoma architects Alan Liddle and Robert Jones designed the house as one of an infinite number of variations made possible by the u'all material. Because land values can be expected to climb even higher in coming years, the architects eliminated windows to provide maximum privacy on a small lot. At the same time. rvalled courts that blend into eyerv room satisfy the demands for the freedom of outdoor living that increased leisure are likely to bring.

The wall sections that make up the basic shell of the house can bb arranged in a varying pattern of curves, then connected with straight wall sections that include windows or doors. The walls must be handmade for this first use, but the plylvood irrdustry hopes to develop ways to mass-produce endless u'all sectiot.ts in the forseeable future.

Rigid, Yet Flexible Wqlls

The panels essentially wdu,{d be sand'i'r'iches, with a plastic core material inside two permanently-finished plywood layers. The walls will be flexible enough in the horizontal directions to follow any reasorlable curve, but rigid enough vertically to support the necessary roof loads.

"So'me clay it may be possible to deliver a big reel of wall material to a job site," according to \\I. E. Difford, executive vice president of the ply"r'ood association. "All the builder has to do is unroll what he wants, cut it off, and put it in place. The material will have characteristics something like the corrugated paper used today for shipping containers."

Recent plywood developments, such as tongue and groove 2.4.1 floor panels, also are incorporated into the house.

House Hqs Wide Appeol

Many of the innovations l-rave a strong appeal to two vastly different kinds of people-the hardheaded businessman and the woman seeking her dream home.

The lighting versatility that gives

This the house its name is an example. The elimination of windolvs in favor of the skylight simplifies construction and makes light control vastly more simple, especially when the natural light is combined with the luminous ceilings and indirect lighting fixtures arranged in the living area.

Plastic pipe and advanced plumbing fixtures cut subcontracting costs and the fixture design eliminates cleaning pro,blems. Factory - applied finishes speed building and the low-maintenance feature of every finish in the home makes the housewife's life easier.

Closets ore Expondoble

A heat pump, used to cool and warm the house, is far easier to install than a conventional furnace and is easier and cheaper to operate. A complete, ultramodern kitchen is being designed that will be put in place as a unit and rvill put every imaginable labor-saving device within easy reach.

Closet space isn't expected to be the problem in future dwellings that it is today. If ostesses who will staff the house will be wearing disposable clothing that looks and feels like rich fabric, but is made to be discarded after use. Last year's ball gown won't take up storage space, although the free-standing closets designed by Liddle and Jones can be enlarged as the need develops.

Furniture will really fit the space age theme. Space is all there will be under some of it. Free-standing beds, for instance, will cantilever'out from lvalls and the other furnishings will be just as futuristic-and easy to care Ior,

A Dreqm in Solid Form

Difford is quick to admit the association's house still is iust a dream in solid form.

"There is no possible r,vay we can put a house like this on the market at reasonable cost today," according to Difford. "At this stage of the art in building technology, what we're showing is somewhere in the future.

"Look back 15 years at what the automobile industry was putting on display as the cars of the fuiure. \.\,'e're driving them, today, and they looked pretty far out then. At the rate things are rnoving today, you could be living in a house related to this one in a decade or two."

Difford said that the Centurv 21 house represents a research study in advanced design by the plywood manufacturers on behalf of the building industry.

"Oui research engineers feel that by combining kno.ivn plastic structural elements such as foamed cores and honeycombs with plyrvog{ skins carrying new permanent finishes, components like those suggested by this design are entirely possible."

lhis ir rhc unusuol fioor plon of thc Century 2l Plywood Home of Living Lighr. The curued wolle are conlinuous lengths of o specicl sondwich ponel mode up of outside lcycrs of fir plywood wifi o plostic core. lhis mq. teriol is rigid enough verlicolly lo supporf the ncce3scry roof loods, bul 0exible enough in rhe horizontol dimension to eosily follow ony req!onoble, room-size orc.

Moy Be Hqrd To

Swollow liked it, but maybe not to live in. Now that we've looked at it for awhile. we think we might like to live there, after all.

, Commenting upon possible response from the public, Difford said: ' "We wouldn't think of building this house in any other context. The 21st century atmosphere of the fairgrounds is going to make the design look much different from the way it would appear in a tract of conventional rambleis.

"There will be a lot of reactions like that. Once the iolt to vour thinking wears off, you'Il-be able to see the very real advantages in beauty and cost that are a part of this house."

Design And Job Credits

Architectsr liddle & Jones, AlA, Tocomo, Wosh. londscope Designr Richord Hoog & Associqtes

Interior Designer: Jomes Jocobs

Building: Robinson & Stewort, in coniunction wirh the Home Builders Associotion of Greoler Seoftla co-sPoNsoRS

Americon Cyonomid Compony-Ploslic domes

Arlcresi Producis Compony, Inc.-Luminous ceilings

Borg-Worner Corporotion-Plostic pipe

Philip Corey Monufocluring Co.-Both occessorieg

Cose Monufocturing-Bolhrcom fixturcs

Condon King Compony, Inc.-Firahood

Cutler-Hommer ncorporoted-{ircuit breokers

E, l. duPont de Nemours Co.-Hypolon finish, roof ond wolls. lucite skylights

Formico Corporoiion-Kitchen counler iops, vonity tops, bothroom wolls

Gordner-Toylor Advertising-Phonfom bed

H-P Products lncorporoted-Vocu-flo buih-in vocuum Hotpoint Compony-Kitchen ond loundry opplionces lnternotionol Poper Compony-Kitchen cobinets

Kimberly-Stevens Corporotion-Disposoble gorments

Lqwndole Industries Incorporoted-Kitchen sink ond foucet lennox Induslries Incorporoted-Heot pump

Minneopolis-Honeywell Regulotor Co.-Regulofors ond oir cleoner

Modernfold Door-Folding doors

Notionol Lock Compony-Locksets, cobinet hordwore Nulone Incorporoted-Chimes, siereo, inlercom, both fons, ronge hood

Overheod Door Corporotion-Goroge door ond eleclronic operotor

Showe#old Door Corporoiion-Tub ond shower enclosures

Simpson Timber Compony-Doors, ceiling file

Tree Products Compony-Sculpt-o-grille

United Sfotes Plywood Corporotion-Woll ponels

"As far as the public is concerned. the design is such- a radical departure from the norm in present housing it may be hard to swallow."

He said the feelings of hirnself and his staff have gone through three stages.

"At first we were startled and wary of the design. Then we decided we

Weyerhoeuser Compony-Woll ponels

Wood-Mosoic Corporotion-Flooring

Need More Be Sqid?

According to the 1960 Census, one in five of all employed persons worked for the Federal, State or local governments.

by John R.eno Polco Redwood