Our design explores the notion of merging building and landscape. The original house, designed in 1956 by a prominent Seattle architect, is located in the private enclave of Broadmoor. It was conceived as a meandering, one-story structure on a pastoral, ½ acre site. The original plan was rather ambiguous, gesturing toward the landscape but never fully embracing it. A 1970?s remodel further eroded the integrity of the plan, resulting in a muddled house with little coherent spatial integrity.

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Architects: David Coleman Architecture

Location: Seattle, United States

Area: 6058.0 ft2

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Steve Keating

Structural Engineer: Gary Gill
General Contractor: New Town Builders / John Korhumel

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Text description provided by the architects. Our design explores the notion of merging building and landscape. The original house, designed in 1956 by a prominent Seattle architect, is located in the private enclave of Broadmoor. It was conceived as a meandering, one-story structure on a pastoral, ½ acre site. The original plan was rather ambiguous, gesturing toward the landscape but never fully embracing it. A 1970?s remodel further eroded the integrity of the plan, resulting in a muddled house with little coherent spatial integrity.

© Steve Keating

Our goal was to clarify the plan, add on where needed to improve livability, m...