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Architects: Robert Hutchison Architecture
- Area: 2100 ft²
- Year: 2015
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Photographs:Mark Woods Photography
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Manufacturers: AutoDesk, Mosa, Miele, Subzero/Wolf, Blanco, Caesarstone, Eagle, Fleetwood, Juno, Liebherr, Montigo, Nameeks, Vent-a-Hood
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Landscape: The Berger Partnership, Jonathan Morley
Text description provided by the architects. The clients, both working professionals, had lived in a compact Seattle bungalow for fifteen years on this small site overlooking Portage Bay and the University of Washington campus. They loved the convenient location to the University and downtown Seattle, as well as the dynamic water views animated with rowing shells and sailboats. But the inefficient bungalow was cold in the winter and hot in the summer, had poor natural light, and suffered from significant water intrusion problems. The couple decided to construct a new house on the same property—one that would distill their urban lifestyle into an equally small footprint, yet was specifically tailored to the unique qualities of the site. To assist in financing the project, they devoted a third of the available living area to a rentable mother-in-law apartment.
