Below are the pages from a vintage brochure for the Black Forest Village townhouse complex in Bells Corners (Arbeatha Park). The houses were build by Holitzner c. 1973 at Black Forest Lane and Arnold Drive.

The northwest section of Barrhaven is one of the oldest areas of the suburb. Within this area of Old Barrhaven are some interesting plans from the 1970s, including these designs by Holitzner. Below are the plans I have for that area along with a few comments. Enjoy! The first three bungalow plans are variations on the same layout, each slightly larger. There are two versions of the A-7 design, each with a slightly different kitchen and bathroom layout.   The plan below is quite unusual, especially the location of the basement staircase.   The family room in the plan below is extremely long! I am not certain what the "E" series of plans are...and this is the only one I have. It looks like the same plan as the A-5...

I apologize for not posting regularly, but it has been a very busy semester with school. The following post is quite long and chocked full of interesting plans, so enjoy! But first...a special thank you to a reader who inspired me to create this blog posting! Carriage Homes and Other Variations on a Theme In 1970 Costain unveiled their "Carriage Home" designs in Blackburn Hamlet. These designs present a unique variation on townhouse design, where the houses are only linked together by the garage. By having the units separated by the garage, each house can have a completely different facade style. The garages have doors on the back, which allows for direct access to rear yards - and thus removing the need for easements and right-of-ways with other townhouse designs. Additionally, being only attached by the garage is a great noise buffer between adjacent houses. Some of the carriage home designs also have rooms over the garage. Bel...