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Boathouse / Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects

Luciana Pejić — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0000

Located in the San Juan Islands, the Boathouse stands foremost as a threshold between water and land, an idea it embraces literally by providing upland access to those arriving by boat or seaplane, and figuratively through its location and form. It straddles the elements, providing an entryway as well as a dramatic spot for a morning cup of coffee or a crab boil with the extended family.

The Klotski Building / Graham Baba Architects

Andreas Luco — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 19:00:00 +0000

The Klotski is a three-story, mixed-use infill building situated in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle. Close to downtown, the area is noted for its dynamic mix of commercial, manufacturing, and residential uses. Reflecting the eclectic vibrancy and gritty nature of the neighborhood, the 10,041-square-foot CMU and steel-framed building houses a beer hall, an office, a maker space, a studio, and a small caretaker’s apartment. Riffing on the idea of shifting uses and planes, the design takes its visual cue from a sliding tile puzzle, also known as a klotski, where the object is to rearrange tiles to solve the puzzle. The puzzle is expressed on the south-facing exterior of the building through the use of 7’x10’ perforated metal screens. The screens slide up and down, enabling users to change the screens position for sun shading and privacy, and in response to seasonal variations in daylight.

The Hangar at Kenmore Town Square / Graham Baba Architects

Pilar Caballero — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 11:00:00 +0000

The 4,600-square-foot Hangar and 24,000-square-foot Town Square provide a year-round focal point and a symbolic living room for the city. Located in the heart of downtown, the complex touches upon the primal notions of gathering, creating a venue for passive and active recreation while ensuring a home for nature in the rapidly growing community. The Hangar, conceived as a pavilion, is designed to morph depending upon weather or functional requirements.

Canyon Barn / mw|works architecture + design

Rayen Sagredo — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 09:00:00 +0000

Located in the eastern foothills of the cascades, this 3,900-square-foot renovation converted a turn of the century working barn into a three-bedroom re- treat from the city. The building was restored with the intention of creating a comfortable home while retaining much of its original form, character and history. The exterior of the building retains the bulk of its original vernacular form, but adds a deep covered porch and large operable windows and doors.

Capitol Hill House / SHED Architecture & Design

Daniel Tapia — Sun, 05 Nov 2017 13:00:00 +0000

The homeowners were attracted to the 40’ x 120’ lot for its central location in Seattle’s East Capitol Hill neighborhood. They approached SHED Architecture & Design looking for an economical, efficient, low-maintenance, and modern version of a traditional Seattle house – one with primary living spaces on the main floor and three bedrooms above. Having come from a culture with a tradition of courtyard houses, creating comfortable outdoor spaces with free- owing connections to the interior living areas was paramount.

Madison Park Residence / Capsule

Cristian Aguilar — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 16:00:00 +0000

Madison Park Residence is a single family residence designed as a gathering place for a family spread out along the west coast, as well as a repository for their shared history.

Courtyard House / DeForest Architects

Daniel Sánchez — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Compressed between a narrow lane and Lake Washington, this project is an exercise in negotiating the competing demands of prospect and refuge. The owners asked for a welcoming modern home with a sense of privacy and seamless connection between indoors and out.

Capitol Hill House / SHED Architecture & Design

Cristian Aguilar — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Main Street House / SHED Architecture & Design

Cristian Aguilar — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Located in Seattle’s Leschi neighborhood the Main Street House takes its name from the unimproved right of way and pedestrian path that bounds its site to the north. The single family house was built for a husband and wife, both geologists, nearing retirement but actively working from home.

Capitol Hill Residence / Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects

Daniel Sánchez — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 20:00:38 +0000

With a compact form and several integrated sustainable systems, the Capitol Hill Residence achieves the client’s goals to maximize the site’s views and resources while responding to its micro climate. Some of the sustainable systems are architectural in nature. For example, the roof rainwater collects into a steel entry water feature, day light from a typical overcast Seattle sky penetrates deep into the house through a central translucent slot, and exterior mounted mechanical shades prevent excessive heat gain without sacrificing the view. Hidden systems affect the energy consumption of the house such as the buried geothermal wells and heat pumps that aid in both heating and cooling, and a 30 panel photovoltaic system mounted on the roof feeds electricity back to the grid.