Phinney Modern by Pb Elemental
Pb Elemental Architecture have completed the Phinney Modern house in Seattle, Washington.
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Description from the architect:
2510 sqft single family home located in Seattle’s Phinney Ridge neighborhood. This home was designed for a young family on a small in-fill lot. The lot was very challenging just over 2000 sft with a access easement covering a portion of the southwest corner. This created a situation where the building footprint covered the majority of the yard, so it was essential to capture outdoor space on the structure. This led to the reverse floorplan (living on the third level), allowing the main spaces to easily access outdoor space, light and view. The homeowners created a welcoming contrast by their choices in furniture and wall coverings. To maintain a visual connection to the street we designed the stair to the main living level to be transparent so you can see and feel the activity. The upper level opens to a West facing deck and exterior stair leading to a view roofdeck which overlooks Ballard and the Puget Sound.
Visit the Pb Elemental Architecture website – here.
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Miss Honey on 02 Sep 2011 at 3:43 pm #
Lovely!
paolo on 02 Sep 2011 at 7:36 pm #
I followed the owners blog during construction and its awesome to see his completed home here on Contemporist. A challenging lot became an opportunity to create a truly unique home. Well done.
Phamm on 02 Sep 2011 at 11:53 pm #
Treehouse fun!
Marcase on 03 Sep 2011 at 2:08 am #
Wonderful project, love that roof terrace.
Jason on 04 Sep 2011 at 10:41 pm #
Love the un-conventional upper level design
K on 05 Sep 2011 at 6:59 pm #
What’s with the television right next to the large exterior windows? Good luck watching during a sunny day. The wacky wall paper in the bedroom was nice as well. Reminded me of the folks who buy Eichler houses and then remodel them with roman columns and faux rock fascia.
ModernMan on 09 Sep 2011 at 11:02 am #
K – Don’t have to be such an @ss. Although there is no Site Plan included, the first photo clearly shows that the exterior wall with the TV faces N/W with a Solar time range between 8:30-9:00 p.m. Thus no glare or direct sunlight on the TV and if there was, that’s why they have roller shades. And it’s ok to have color and graphic in a ‘new’ century modern home. Eichler was then and this is now.