Union Bay Residence
This waterfront Seattle residence is both a practical family home and an elegant oasis of space and light. It is also a return to roots, as the new house rests on the site of the owner’s childhood home.
Refuge and Prospect
One wing is all about retreat—a cozy den, luxurious master bath, and tranquil master bedroom. The other embraces togetherness in the form of a spacious kitchen, family room, and breakfast bay overlooking the water. Between these two volumes is a series of lofty open spaces for indoor and outdoor entertaining.
Making Connections
The stair continues the lofty and open theme, joining the floors with a resin railing that allows light to pass through. The tapered steel stair stringers are inspired by grasshopper legs. The subdued materials palette is an understated yet elegant foreground to the expansive water views.
Project Team
DeForest Architects Team | John DeForest AIA, Ted Cameron, Michael Knowles, Meredith Kelly, Julie Kim
Interior Design | NB Design Group
Contractor | Lockhart Suver
Structural | Evergreen Design Company
Landscape | Allworth Design
Photography | Ben Benschneider
Publications
Luxe Interiors + Design, Fall 2017
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Moving through the gallery hallways, glimpses through the house reveal an ever-changing composition of garden, light, art, and living spaces, including the picturesque backdrop of Lake Washington and Mt. Rainier.
