Located in West Seattle, this residence
is perched on the edge of a steep incline overlooking the Puget Sound. The entry level contains
the living room, dining room, kitchen, and garage, and the partial upper floor is occupied by the
master suite. A galvanized steel foot bridge marks the front entry and the interior spaces,
drenched with natural light, are finished in a spare, modern style. The focus throughout
the house is on the 180 degree view of the Sound and islands beyond. The main living space
is capped by a vaulted tongue & groove ceiling and anchored with a curved wall of glass block
that unfurls to reveal a floating steel stairway. On the main floor, beyond the wall of windows,
the expansive iron wood deck is supported by enormous galvanized steel channels and diagonal braces
in a dramatic gesture of uplift.
Exposed structural elements throughout the main and upper
floors were milled from salvaged old-growth timbers as were most
interior and exterior wood doors, with exposed nail and worm holes
giving them a unique, natural character. A raised stainless steel tub
in the master bath is positioned to insure sunset views even while fully
reclined, and the displaced water is directed to flow smoothly down the
stone steps to the floor drain beyond.
Sam Van Fleet Photography.
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