A Retreat that Speaks in Stillness on Whidbey Island, Washington. Floating above a meadow, Whidbey Uparati seeks to minimize visual and physical impact on the natural landscape by blending into the site rather than asserting itself upon it. Upon approach, the meadow vegetation and flowering trees surround a winding path up a steady slope to the hou...
Project name
Whidbey Uparati
Architecture firm
Wittman Estes
Location
Whidbey Island, Washington, USA
Principal architect
Matt Wittman, Jody Estes
Design team
Matt Wittman, Jody Estes, Nikki Sugihara
Collaborators
Builder: JADE Craftsman Builders LLC. Structural Engineer: J Welch Engineer
Visualization
Wittman Estes
Typology
Residential › House
When it came time to build a home, this Seattle couple knew they wanted a simple yet flexible design that would support their family now, as well as into their retirement years. The challenge was how to satisfy their quality of space needs and the daunting task of building on a budget. The solution focuses on four key areas, each reflecting the fun...
Project name
Broadview Residence
Architecture firm
KO Architecture
Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Photography
Sozinho Imagery
Design team
Kevin O'Leary, Beatrice Ottria
Collaborators
Dowl HKM (Survey)
Structural engineer
BTL Engineering
Material
Wood is finished with natural black pine tar to create a rough-textured finish while inside, smooth, white-painted walls and panels dominate to keep the interiors bright and cheery on even the darkest Seattle days. Accents of Corten steel balances out the principal materials.
Typology
Residential › House
Mini Mart City Park is a new community-focused pocket park and cultural center designed by GO’C and founded by the artist collaborative SuttonBeresCuller. The project has transformed a former gas station site into a Seattle hub for art events and community gatherings in the Georgetown neighborhood.
Project name
Mini Mart City Park
Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Design team
Gentry / O’Carroll (Jon Gentry AIA, Aimée O’Carroll ARB), Ben Kruse, Becca Fuhrman, Nick Durig
Collaborators
Artists & Founders: SuttonBeresCuller; Kinetic Window Fabrication: Chris Mcmullen
Civil engineer
J Welch Engineering
Structural engineer
J Welch Engineering
Construction
Métis Construction
Client
Mini Mart City Park
Typology
Cultural > Center
wa_sauna, a motor-powered, floating sauna, explores ideas of community, journey, and retreat. Following in the tradition of saunas as a place for gathering, wa_sauna provides a place for friends and the community to share a unique experience on the water. Boaters and kayakers can venture out and tie off to the surrounding deck.
Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Principal architect
Jon Gentry AIA, Aimée O'Carroll ARB
Collaborators
Fashion shoot credits: Models: Binta Dibba, Katie Joy. Hair: Maria Espinoza. Make-up: Natalia Parker
Structural engineer
Kevin Winner, Swenson Say Faget
Material
Deck: Marine-grade plywood with clear varnish. Siding: Preservative Treated plywood w/ semi-transparent ebony stain . Roofing: Sarnatil G-410 roofing membrane. Slot Windows: 3/8” clear acrylic panels. Interior Walls and Ceiling: T&G Spruce. Interior Deck: Marine-grade plywood with clear varnish. Duckboard: Spruce. Benches: Spruce. Deck Frame: Pre-manufactured aluminum frame by Rolling Barge. Floatation: (28) 55-gallon plastic drums. Motor: Minn Kota Electric Trolling Motor, 112 lb. 36-volt. Batteries: (3) 12-volt Optimum deep-cycle marine batteries. Wood Burning Sauna Stove: Black Line Series 16 CK. Sauna Interior Kit: Finnleo. Flue Pipe: DuraVent.
The 5,200-square-foot space surrounds a protected exterior courtyard that becomes the heart of the project and welcomes visitors into the new tasting room. COR Cellars is located on Old Highway 8 just outside of Lyle, Washington in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge. Within a designated National Scenic Area, the site offers stunning views to the...
Location
151 Old Highway 8, Lyle, Washington, 98635, USA
Design team
GO’C (Project Team: Jon Gentry AIA, Aimée O’Carroll ARB)
Civil engineer
J Welch Engineering
Structural engineer
J Welch Engineering
Construction
Chris Poland, Windwood Homes
Material
Brick, concrete, glass, wood, stone
Client
Luke Bradford and Meg Gilbert
Typology
Commercial › Winery
Owners Joe Sundberg, Rachel Johnson, and Patrick Thalasinos have opened their second restaurant on a small neighborhood street in Seattle. Rupee Bar, a follow up to the trio’s well-regarded restaurant Manolin also designed in collaboration with Heliotrope Architects was built entirely by the owners themselves. Inspired by the owners’ journeys to So...
Architecture firm
Heliotrope Architects
Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Photography
Noah Forbes, Nate Watters, Aaron Leitz
Collaborators
Construction: Built by Owner
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Hospitality, Bar
A family home unites the demands of an extensive program with hierarchy, plasticity, natural light, views, blurring of interior/exterior space and a unique connection to the natural landscape. Building elements are organized into attached/detached pavilions based on program, hierarchy of structure and levels of privacy. The pavilions are dislocated...
Architecture firm
Kor Architects
Photography
Benjamin Benschneider, Aaron Leitz
Principal architect
Matthew Kent
Design team
Matthew Kent, AIA, Principal. Michael Conover, Project Architect
Collaborators
Mechanical Engineer: Franklin Engineering Geotechnical Engineer: PanGeo; Acoustical Engineer: Sparling Building Envelope Consultant: RDH Building Sciences
Interior design
Barbara Leland Interior Design
Civil engineer
Coterra Engineering
Structural engineer
RSE Associates
Landscape
Ohashi Landscape Services
Lighting
DePelecyn Studio
Construction
TOTH Construction
Material
Wood, Stone, Concrete, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
This new home is located on Lake Washington in the Laurelhurst neighborhood of Seattle. The gently sloping site faces south with views of the lake and territorial views of Seattle. The clients wished to create a light-filled home that would accommodate the needs of their growing family of five and allow them to entertain comfortably. In response, w...
Project name
Union Bay Residence
Architecture firm
Stuart Silk Architects
Location
Seattle, Washington
Collaborators
Interior Furnishings: Stuart Silk Architects
Landscape
Land Morphology
Construction
Toth Construction
Material
Brick, concrete, glass, wood, stone
Typology
Residential › House
