Aspect in the placing of the house is here studied as well as the site. The axis runs south-west and north-east, and the front commands a pleasing perspective of one of the principal Bournville roads, and an admirable view of the Lickey Hills in the distance. DESCRIPTIONS OF PLATES XXXI.-XXXIII. PLATE XXXI. PAIR OF COTTAGES (SHALLOW SITE). [Illustration: PLATE XXXI. PAIR OF COTTAGES. SEE PAGE 38.] The view shown in this plate illustrates the treatment of a shallow corner site, the block being a pair of semi-detached, double-fronted cottages. The plan is similar to the middle house of the foregoing block. PLATE XXXII. PAIR OF COTTAGES. [Illustration: PLATE XXXII. PAIR OF COTTAGES. SEE PAGE 38.] A pair of cottages also planned on the same lines as the middle house shown in Plate XXIX. and the foregoing shallow-site pair, but placed at right angles instead of lengthwise, and occupying a corner position. PLATE XXXIII. PAIR OF COTTAGES. [Illustration: PLATE XXXIII. PAIR OF COTTAGES. SEE PAGE 38.] An example of a pair of cottages treated in the Dutch style. DESCRIPTION OF PLATES XXXIV. AND XXXV. PLATE XXXIV. PAIR OF COTTAGES. [Illustration: FRONT ELEVATION GROUND PLAN BEDROOM PLAN PLATE XXXIV. PAIR OF COTTAGES. SEE PAGE 40.] The accommodation of the pair of cottages shown in this plate is as follows:— GROUND FLOOR. Parlour, 11 ft. 4 ins. × 13 ft. 6 ins., and bay. Living room, 11 ft. 6 ins. × 14 ft. 5 ins. (French Windows). Kitchen, 10 ft. 8 ins. × 12 ft. 3 ins. Larder. Porch, Hall, and Clock Space under stairs. Tools, W.C., and Coals (Enclosed yard). BEDROOM FLOOR. First Bedroom, 11 ft. 4 ins. × 13 ft. 6 ins. Second Bedroom, 11 ft. 6 ins. × 14 ft. 5 ins. Third Bedroom, 8 ft. 6 ins. × 10 ft. 8 ins. Bath Room (hot and cold water). Height of rooms: Ground floor, 8 ft. 9 ins.; first floor, 8 ft. 6 ins. Total cost, including all extras, £375 per cottage. Laying out of gardens, £12 10_s._ each. Cubical contents, 34,285 ft., at 5¼_d._ per foot cube = £375 per cottage. (Built in 1903.) MATERIALS.—Whitewashed common bricks are here used. Whitewash is cheap and may be used very effectively, especially where there are trees in the background. The roofs and dormers are hipped, and covered with Welsh green slates and blue half-round ridges; the chimney pots are buff-colour. SILLS.—The sills, as in many of the other houses, are formed of calf-nosed bricks set on edge in cement, with two courses of tiles beneath, which form a drip under the sill, and with a backing of slate in cement. By bringing the window-frame forward to reduce the size of the top of the sill, damp and the driving in of rain are prevented. This makes an inexpensive sill, and adds to the homely appearance of the cottage.