Yum Yum Farm

Set amidst cornfields and a future organic farm, this small house evokes traditional farms while giving them a modern twist. The interior features fir flooring salvages from an Amish farmhouse

Yum Yum Farm

Set amidst cornfields and a future organic farm, this small house evokes traditional farms while giving them a modern twist. The interior features fir flooring salvaged from an Amish farmhouse, deep red plywood panels normally used for concrete farmwork, recycled plumbing fixtures, and modern furniture from Bluedot and Design Within Reach. For more, see yumyumfarm.blogspot.com

Project Team

Brett Smith, David Fuchs, Ted Cameron, Shelly Johnson

Contractor

Amelon Construction

Inside the Design

Yum Yum Collage
Geoff and Joanna brought us a simple farmhouse plan that was basically the right size with the rooms in the right place. We opened up the interior with overlapping spaces that make the house feel bigger and more flexible. Here is an early plan and exterior sketches.
Geoff and Joanna brought us a simple farmhouse plan that was basically the right size with the rooms in the right place. We opened up the interior with overlapping spaces that make the house feel bigger and more flexible. Here is an early plan and exterior sketches.
Yum Yum Field
Yum Yum Elevations
Planning the house meant learning about its microclimate and thinking about the future of the farm.
Planning the house meant learning about its microclimate and thinking about the future of the farm.
Yum Yum Front
In order keep travel costs down, we met in person just a couple of times and used computer models to communicate ideas in three dimensions. A slatted wall allows light into the bedroom and provides a flexible framework for storage ‘cubes.
In order keep travel costs down, we met in person just a couple of times and used computer models to communicate ideas in three dimensions. A slatted wall allows light into the bedroom and provides a flexible framework for storage ‘cubes.
Yum Yum Blueprints
Yum Yum Model – 3
A loft overlooking the main living space and views of the farm will serve as Joanna’s office. The ladder was made out of leftover pieces of cabinet plywood, steel and the salvaged flooring.
A loft overlooking the main living space and views of the farm will serve as Joanna’s office. The ladder was made out of leftover pieces of cabinet plywood, steel and the salvaged flooring.
Yum Yum Kitchen
Yum Yum Living Room
Yum Yum Breaking Ground
Yum Yum Breaking Ground 2
Curt Amelon, of Amelon Construction, was invaluable in making the project go smoothly. We so appreciated his quiet attention to detail and willingness to try new things (like working with Seattle architects!)
Curt Amelon, of Amelon Construction, was invaluable in making the project go smoothly. We so appreciated his quiet attention to detail and willingness to try new things (like working with Seattle architects!)
The interior palette includes salvaged wood and recycled rubber flooring, pre-finished concrete formboards, local limestone, galvanized steel, and a pale easter-egg blue translucent laminate.
The interior palette includes salvaged wood and recycled rubber flooring, pre-finished concrete formboards, local limestone, galvanized steel, and a pale easter-egg blue translucent laminate.
Yum Yum Interior Swatches