Set on a steep hillside overlooking Lake Washington, this project realizes the owners’ vision of living in tune with changing light and views. Simple lines, flexible living spaces, well-organized storage, and a rooftop garden all add up to a nest that is anything but 'empty'.
A desire for simplicity and flexibility led to a main living space that can expand and contract to be “cozy for two and comfortable for a crowd.” Slide-fold doors slide completely out of the way to open the dining area to the deck and views of the lake.
At our first visit to the owners current home, we noticed that they organized their belonging in baskets so that they could go bird watching, take a walk, or pick up a project at a moment’s notice. This later lead to an idea about how to organize storage with special niches we’ve come to think of as ‘treasure boxes.”
DeForest Architects Team | John DeForest AIA, Ted Cameron, Shelly Johnson
Interior Design | NB Design Group
Contractor | Joseph McKinstry Construction Company
Photography | Ben Benschneider
Harbors Magazine, January/February 2017
Dwell Magazine, Best Houses 2011
Luxury Home Quarterly, July 2011
Seattle Times Pacific Northwest Magazine, June 27, 2010
Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (DADUs) are growing in popularity as a way to add living space and density in cities while providing flexibility over time.
