- Area: 6500 ft²
- Year: 2007
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Photographs:Rafael Soldi, Alex Hayden
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Manufacturers: AEP Span, AutoDesk, Louis Poulsen, Miele, Subzero/Wolf, Fleetwood, Inform Interiors, Küppersbusch, Madrona Digital, Poliform, Quantum Windows & Doors
Text description provided by the architects. The site for this residence is a steeply sloped, 50-foot-by-400-foot site on the western shore of Mercer Island. A challenging site, several landslides over time led to the demolition of former residences on and adjoining the site, while remaining houses neighbor the property just a few feet to the north and south. While specifically designed for a husband and wife and their two children, the owner requested that the residence also be designed as a speculative development should they wish to sell the property in the future. Strict height limitations imposed by zoning regulations necessitated that a large portion of the residence be placed below grade.
