MADRONA
Madrona, Seattle, WA
AGE
1924
original residential construction
PHASES
4
Family room, guest suite, kitchen, bathrooms & dormer
YEARS
10
to complete all phases
Between 2013 and 2020, we served as architects for a four phase remodel on a house in Madrona originally built in 1922. The house has been remodeled to adapt to a modern lifestyle while preserving the Craftsman character of the house. Each phase brings more space and ease for a busy and growing family. Finishing the basement and brining back an original speakeasy provided a retreat for the family, a new kitchen, and primary ensuite under a new dormer provided all the functional spaces the family needed.
WHAT THE CLIENT NEEDED
→ More usable space for a family with young children
→ A kitchen built to survive — and outlast — the chaos of family life
→ Spaces for guests, gathering, and everyday comfort
→ A primary suite that finally felt like one
→ Basement transformed: family room, restored speakeasy, guest suite
→ Kitchen rebuilt around how this specific family actually cooks and lives
→ Dormer addition created a proper ensuite primary bathroom
→ Upstairs laundry added; kids' bathroom completed with tub