Lobster Boat Residence
LOBSTER BOAT RESIDENCE
Chadbourne + Doss Architects
LOCATION
Seattle, United States
CATEGORY
Houses
Text description provided by architect.
This house is part of a large waterfront property that has been incorporated into a condominium development that includes 4 detached residences and 2 houseboats.
Residents share waterfront access, parking, utilities, and a shared vegetable garden.
While sharing costs, amenities, and responsibilities; a stronger sense of community is established. The Lobster Boat is a metaphor for a house that is economical, purposeful, and durable.
Located on a dense urban shoreline site, this residence strives to celebrate its location while providing privacy to its family.
A remodel built on an existing 24' x 28' floor and basement foundation infrastructure, the constraints of site and footprint result in an efficient vertical house that reaches the maximum allowable zoning envelope to provide a variety of interior and exterior spaces.
Economy is embodied in every aspect of this project including the sharing of site resources; reuse of existing structure & utilities; efficient spatial organization; and the selection of materials and systems based on low monetary, environmental, and life-cycle costs.
