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 \nSmall,Smith and  \nReeb,architects.  \n# FACTORS IN FIREPLACE PLANNING\n\nend of the vista—a heart warming reminder to occu-pants of any rooms,so connected,of the repose andwarmth awaiting them.Fireplaces so located tendedtoward ornate design with emphasis on mantel orna-ments and on the picture framed above.This patternhas grown less mandatory in later decades,but thedesirability of framing the fireplace in a spaciousdoorway,as one approaches the room,still has sanc-tion.  \nPLANNING the location,size and general characterof your fireplace is a subject worthy of carefulstudy from the time your home project begins to takeshape.Several factors are involved,the first of whichis,perhaps,the chimney.It is a definite feature offthe exterior architecture.In some cases,its locationis determined by the desirability of enclosing severalflues in the same stack,including,perhaps,that of thebasement heating plant.So the task of locating a fire-place is a work of co-ordination,in which utility andesthetic effect must each bear their due part.  \nInterior Planning—This includes consideration offproportions of the room as a whole,the way in whichit will be used and the decorative scheme contem-plated.Just as industrial plants are planned withreference to the sequence of operations,it is necessaryfor the designer of a home to enact,mentally,the ex-periences of those who will enjoy the fireplace,fromthe first glimpse on entering the room to the finalrelaxation of dozing,reading or chatting within theaura of its rays.  \nThe Vista Effect—Many fine homes in the past havebeen planned with rooms in series,connected bydouble doorways,with a living room fireplace at the  \nWhile not ideal,the corner fireplace offers distinctcharm to the compact interior.of the present-day,lowcost home,as exemplified in this view from the archivesof Richard Averill Smith.  \nTrends in Design—While too stable an institutionto be subject to whims of style,fireplaces participatein trends of domestic design.With the prevailingsimplification of home life,it is not surprising to findmore interest in the possibilities of the small fireplace.The compact,low cost home needs a fireplace in keep-ing with its prevailing scale.Such a fireplace needlack nothing in charm and comfort.  \nMore corner fireplaces are being built because inmany a compact interior the corner offers the oneanswer.There has been a distinct gain,too,in themerit and originality of corner fireplace designing.  \nRustic and Early American period types are holdingtheir own but otherwise there has been a lapse ofinterest in strict period treatments.In fact,designersare borrowi","cbCaii1Gis0s397L","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaii1Gis0s397L","pdf",44634806,82,"English","# The Fireplace\n# Factors in Fireplace Planning\n## Interior Planning\n## The Vista Effect\n## Trends in Design\n## Side, End or Corner\n## Question of Projection","[{\"question\":\"What should be considered first when planning a fireplace?\",\"answer\":\"Planning the location, size, and general character should be approached from the start of a home project, beginning with the chimney and how it can accommodate flues and stacks.\"},{\"question\":\"How does interior planning affect the fireplace experience?\",\"answer\":\"Interior planning accounts for room proportions, how the room will be used, and the decorative scheme, ensuring the fireplace contributes from first sight to relaxation and everyday comfort.\"},{\"question\":\"Why can doorways or windows reduce enjoyment of a fireplace?\",\"answer\":\"If doorways flank the fireplace or a doorway is close by, the sense of security and repose is diminished. 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