The Wall House by Adams Mohler Ghillino
Adams Mohler Ghillino have completed the Wall House in Seattle, Washington.
Full description after the photos….
The Wall House by Adams Mohler Ghillino
The existing 810 SF, single-story house in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood no longer met the needs of the owners’ growing family. In the interest of expanding this home responsibly, a new second story has been added above a largely remodeled main living level all of which is constructed upon the existing foundation. Demolition was accomplished by a hand deconstruction so that the majority of materials removed could be repurposed.
A cedar-clad wood wall defines two distinct areas of the home with habitable rooms on one side and services on the other. This strategy allows the primary living space to be a singular open volume. The distinction between interior and exterior spaces is blurred by the use of slide-fold doors that fully open both ends of this living space to the outdoors. In the rear yard, a new detached accessory structure serves as a garage and future studio.
Taking advantage of good south facing exposure on this site, the new home will utilize both photovoltaic solar panels for electrical generation and a solar hot water heating system to supplement a gas fired radiant heat system.
Major materials include painted cement fiber siding, tight knot cedar plank feature wall, plywood soffits, aluminum windows and Zincalume sheet metal roofing.
Visit the website of Adams Mohler Ghillino – here.
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jk on 09 Nov 2009 at 2:30 am #
so good to see such lovely “random” architecture in stead of all the fancy-pancy stuff we’re used to seeing on other architecture sites!
chip on 09 Nov 2009 at 9:27 am #
I really like that it makes an attempt to fit in with the neighborhood- it looks like the houses next to it all use a visually similar painted siding.
It is a really nice blend of giving the owners what they want and being practical for the community.
Chris on 09 Nov 2009 at 1:45 pm #
I love it! It’s good to see a modern design is respectful of the surrounding houses in the neighborhood. And its almost a breath of fresh air to see a house that has a sleek modern interior that actually looks livable. Other contemporary houses, especially on this site seem to be driven more on concept, and tend to ignore that an actual family will be living in the house. Love the mix and use of materials!
youhavebeenheresometime on 09 Nov 2009 at 2:53 pm #
really small beautiful space. love how the front opens up to the street.
Amanda Fern on 09 Nov 2009 at 3:24 pm #
This house looks shockingly livable. Kudos to the owner. In your description, you mention that the house was transformed into this haven of contemporarism due to a growing family. How old are the children? The house does not seem catered to young ones.