House For A Mother & Daughter
HOUSE FOR A MOTHER & DAUGHTER
Robert Hutchison Architecture + Tom Maul Architecture & Design
MANUFACTURERS
Andersen Windows & Doors
PHOTOGRAPHS
Mark Woods
AREA
1900.0 ft²
YEAR
2004
LOCATION
Seattle, United States
CATEGORY
Houses
Text description provided by architect.
The client specified three very specific requirements for her house: a simple building form; square windows; and a gable roof.
The resulting design is based on a series of contradictions, with the intent of generating elements of surprise.
At first glance, the house might appear as one thing, but then is realized as another.
From the street, the house appears a a single-story farmhouse, crouching down so as not to overpower its neighbors.
Upon entering the site, one realizes that the house is actually two stories, with a series of doors that open the main living spaces to a south facing deck.
Inside, the spaces are designed as blank canvases for the client (an artist) to fill at her discretion.
