Our award-winning residential designs are places where people want to be. We explore your dream home ideas, then we get to work. First, we’ll examine the site’s relationship to its surroundings. We’ll take advantage of views while maximizing light and space, indoors and out. Using innovative and sustainable building techniques, we’ll create unique and efficient spaces. Our meticulous attention to detail will ensure your space suits your lifestyle today and beyond as we incorporate universal design elements.
FAUNTLEROY RESIDENCE
This AIA FutureShack People’s Choice-winning design is a two-bedroom residence with an accessory dwelling unit on the main floor. Both units are designed with accessibility in mind, using principles of universal design. The home utilizes advanced building techniques and sustainable building products. The foundations are insulated concrete forms to reduce waste and minimize the amount of concrete. To minimize the use of lumber and maximize insulation values, walls and roofs are structural insulated panels. The triple-glazed windows are low-E coated, creating an energy-efficient envelope that minimizes heat loss and solar gain. Appliances are Energy Star-rated, plumbing fixtures are low-flow, and finishes have low amounts of volatile organic compounds. Storm water from the butterfly roof is captured in a cistern and used for site irrigation (with plans for interior gray water use when allowed by code). There is also a vertical utility chase for future solar hot water, and photovoltaic panels on the rooftop. Photos by Jim Houston & Mike Penney.
Photos © Jim Houston & Mike Penney.
AMBLESIDE CABANA
± 1,020 sq. ft, Seattle, Washington New Home Design Brief: Design a lakeside cabana that doubles as a guest house, referencing the main house–designed by noted Seattle architect Arthur Loveless (and remodeled by Studio TJP). Features: A paved path leads to a private Lake Washington dock and beach Patio dining by the outdoor fireplace and hot tub A cozy great room featuring a stone fireplace Dining area adjacent to an efficient kitchenette A dreamy sleeping loft and bath Energy Efficiency Manufactured off-site, the walls and roofs are made of Structural Insulated Panels and were delivered to the site by barge once the foundation was complete. Structural Insulated Panels are highly energy efficient because they have no internal studs, therefore eliminating thermal bridging. Photographs by Andrew Buchanan
POVERTY BAY RESIDENCE
All main living spaces and the master suite are located on the main floor for greater accessibility and oriented toward the stunning views. The form of the house is reminiscent of the “Butterfly” houses of the Arts and Crafts movement. A centrally located entry separates the more public areas from the master suite. The great room, located to the right of the entry, functions as the heart of the home, reflecting the client’s close family ties. Two additional guest bedrooms for family and friends are located on the lower floor, also oriented toward the views. Photos © Lani Doely
BEAVER LAKE
The owners of this house came to us with a beautiful lot fronting on Beaver Lake to the west. The existing house was demolished and a new timberframe home was built in its place. With an open floor plan and a soaring two-story living room, the timberframe is evident throughout the home. The central stair with simple but elegant detailing is open to all levels of the house. The kitchen is the heart of this home and has generous work surfaces and an efficient work flow. A built-in nook adjacent to the kitchen is a favorite of the family as a place to be close to the action and to enjoy the peace of the lake and woods right outside. Photos © Marco Prozzo, Howard L. Miller
MOUNT DALLAS
This timberframe home is made from redwood timbers from the owner’s own trees and enjoys sweeping views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Although the home is nestled among evergreens, tall ceilings and lots of strategically-placed windows maximize the natural light. The mountainous site was all stone, so no basement was possible, but the anthropomorphic foundation vents display a flair for whimsy. With ‘great room’ living, two studies, three bed rooms, three baths, and a two-car garage, this house looks and feels bigger than it is. Photos © Howard Miller