ChiaroScuro House by Studio Ectypos
Studio Ectypos have designed this house in the Sunset Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington.
From the architects:
A live-work residence designed for an interior designer and a modern abstract painter. The pictorial name of the project was dictated by the orientation of the house and the way it modulates, softens and fragments the intense western light. The view toward Puget Sound and the Olympic Peninsula is free from structural impediments with dramatic openings while the east side is more solid and private. A system of exposed concrete mass walls and steel frames constitute the bones of the project. The massing is composed of volumes stepping down from north to south in terraces. Trellises and green roofs cradle the upper floor and master suite in a private and dramatic setting. From the structural skeleton to the smallest detail everything is a clear continuity between idea and material.
Visit the Studio Ectypos website – here.
Visit the Studio Ectypos website – here.
Nosaibah on 18 Feb 2009 at 4:03 pm #
Love the lines and the space, beautiful!
Michael Nash on 18 Feb 2009 at 8:20 pm #
What kind of wood was used for the exterior cladding?
Rosie on 21 Feb 2009 at 9:55 pm #
I like! Except for the gray walls. They’re a bit creepy looking, especially in the hallway section. Otherwise, very nice.
James on 06 Apr 2009 at 3:25 am #
Beautiful exterior! Terrace is great to relax. Modern yet livable and functional (that’s rare).
The stairwell is a deathtrap. Can we see the kitchen and the bathroom please?