The sliding shutters on the south side of the great room can be stowed in a door pocket that pivots 90 degrees, effectively disappearing when the home is open to the elements. Metal was in short supply in 1941, so the door rails were created of hardwood. There is a corresponding set of windows on the north side, as well as a bay window on the loft level, all of which allow light to flood the room. Space flows, unimpeded, through the room and from front to back garden.
A single rock and some sand are all you need to get set up. If you want to get more serious, use a rake to mimic the effect of rippling water in the sand.
could use in front courtyard
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