This house in northern Seattle-an area with many housing styles and types-provided an opportunity to slip a contemporary house into an established neighborhood.
The original flat-roofed house was built in the 1940s. A modern-styled sun porch was added in the 1960s. Both roofs leaked, and the owner desired more space to pursue his painting.
We designed a second story-with a shed roof-to give him the art studio, fourth bedroom, and second bath he was looking for. On the main level, we added an entry and kitchen, positioning a deck above to visually join the upper and main levels. Siding and windows were replaced throughout, and a new shed roof was added to the sunporch.