Irregularly Stacked Blocks Define Rooms in House MR

Irregularly stacked blocks define rooms in House MR
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A lounge, dining room and kitchen are set in separate blocks at ground
level, while three bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms occupy blocks on the
first floor.
A separate circulation block projects outside of the main plan and contains
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Other buildings comprising irregularly stacked boxes

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