Queen Anne Residence
Overlooking the West slope of Queen Anne Hill, this custom house has a panoramic view of Puget Sound from downtown to Ballard. Our client wanted to replace his distressed 1920’s era house with a new, compact, efficient home with an ADU. We recycled what we could of the existing house on this precipitously steep site, and are in the process of constructing a new, highly energy-efficient home with a Green roof deck, solar hot water system, rainwater recycling, and a garage recharging station for an electric vehicle. The shell will be super insulated with a SIP roof structure. The wood siding will be milled from salvaged Douglas fir and installed as a Rainscreen siding. The main living area is located on the top floor and will open out to a Green Roof high up in the tree canopy.
Our interior palette features reclaimed wood for much of the interior trim, FSC-certified bamboo flooring and cabinetry, as well as non-toxic finishes. It’s been a terrific collaboration process with our client, and an opportunity to show how elegant and practical good Green design can be.
Our interior palette features reclaimed wood for much of the interior trim, FSC-certified bamboo flooring and cabinetry, as well as non-toxic finishes. It’s been a terrific collaboration process with our client, and an opportunity to show how elegant and practical good Green design can be.
