VIEW RIDGE
North Seattle, WA
AGE
1951
original residential construction
ADDITION
335 sf
primary suite
FEATURE
1
skylight added
The remodel and addition for a 1950s ranch provided a new master suite, an open kitchen, and finished basement with tons of extra light and views of Lake Washington and the Cascades. Skylights, architectural enfilade, larger openings, and raising the ceiling all added the natural light that increases the sense of space and place. A small addition, a new entry porch, and an enlarged deck with a a folding door created easy indoor and outdoor living.
WHAT THE CLIENT NEEDED
→ An open airy home filled with natural light
→ A private retreat
→ Spaces for entertaining outdoors
→ A small addition to accomodate a primary suite → High ceilings for a sense of space.
→Enlarged openings between the living, dining and kitchen
→ An open design stair
→ A large skylight to bring light to the center of the home.
→ A folding door system for un-impeded access to a new larger deck.