David Coleman Architecture

Inside Outside House

Inside Outside House
© Paul Warchol

INSIDE OUTSIDE HOUSE

David Coleman Architecture

CLIENTS
Withheld

LEAD ARCHITECTS
David Coleman

PHOTOGRAPHS
Paul Warchol

ENGINEERING
Gary Gill, PE, structural

LANDSCAPE
Alchemie, Bruce Hinkley

MANUFACTURERS
AutoDesk, Ann Sacks, Caesarstone, Cement Board Fabricators, Moooi, Resysta, Crystalite, Pental Surfaces, Quantum Windows, Trimble Navigation

CONSULTANTS
ERD, thermal & moisture

AREA
5177 m²

COLLABORATORS
general contractor, SBI Consultants Inc.

DESIGN TEAM
David Coleman Architecture, Nick Ladd, Read Langworth, Nathan Brantley, Scott Searle

CATEGORY
Houses, House Interiors, Sustainability

LOCATION
Bellevue, United States

YEAR
2018

Text description provided by architect.

Located a stone’s throw from the region’s technology center, this house is nestled into a stand of mature cedar trees. Our client wanted a house that had abundant natural light and a strong connection to the land.

Inside Outside House
© Paul Warchol
Inside Outside House
© Paul Warchol

To accomplish that, we pushed the building back away from the street, freeing up a large outdoor area, then organized the interior into two wings – living and sleeping.

We then developed a series of courtyards that terrace up the site and through the building, linking inside and outside space in a sinuous whole.

Inside Outside House
© Paul Warchol
Inside Outside House
© Paul Warchol

MERGING

Visitors approach the house from the east, entering the first of three “outside rooms”, the Auto-court. This space doubles as a sports court and is often strewn with badminton equipment, bikes, and family toys.

THE MEADOW-COURT

shaded by cedar trees and merging directly with the interior spaces, has a more pastoral setting. Planted in field grasses and containing an outdoor living area and water feature, nature is the predominant experience here.

Inside Outside House
© Paul Warchol
Inside Outside House
© Paul Warchol

The third outside room, the Terrace-court, is an extension of the living area. Facing west, this space is used for seasonal dining and evening campfires, the final destination of a sinuous path.

LIVING

The roof over the living wing, supported by four concrete columns, appears "light" and pavilion-like, inviting daylight in and views out.

Inside Outside House
© Paul Warchol
Inside Outside House
© Paul Warchol
Inside Outside House
© Paul Warchol

Seemingly formed from a single sheet of material folded subtly in an origami-like manner, and combined with a glass curtain wall, inside and outside space become one.

RESTING

The sleeping wing, with its low-slung roof and dark-colored finishes, stands in intimate contrast to the rest of the building.

Inside Outside House
© Paul Warchol
Inside Outside House
© Paul Warchol

A children’s play loft is tucked under the living area roof, where the living and sleeping wings intersect. A private terrace is located off the master bedroom.

CALMING

Materials and details are designed to minimize visual noise and strengthen the calming quality of the site.

Inside Outside House
© Paul Warchol
Inside Outside House
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Geothermal heat, super insulation, passive solar with thermal mass, and wide overhangs reduce heating and cooling loads.

Inside Outside House
© Paul Warchol
Inside Outside House
© Paul Warchol


Inside Outside House
© Paul Warchol
Inside Outside House
© Paul Warchol
Inside Outside House
© Paul Warchol
Inside Outside House
© Paul Warchol
Inside Outside House
© Paul Warchol
Inside Outside House
© Paul Warchol
Inside Outside House
© Paul Warchol


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