Central Area Backyard Cottage, Seattle Interior Architecture, Washington Building Project Photos
Central Area Backyard Cottage in Seattle
Aug 15, 2021
Design: Fivedot
Location: Seattle, Washington State, USA

Central Area Backyard Cottage
Located in Seattle’s Central Area neighborhood, this Central Area Backyard Cottage home is an L shaped plan that creates a courtyard accessible from both the living area and the bedroom. Large sliding glass doors allow the living area to ?steal? the outside and appear much larger than it actually is.

The home is designed to be on one level, both for aging in place needs as well as to allow for higher ceilings which create a more spacious feel. As the entry is from the alley, Fivedot created an entry courtyard to extend and soften the entry sequence.
The garage serves as an object implying the edge of the courtyard and creating an outdoor room as well as providing space for outdoor gear and the other parts of life that don?t fit into 800-square-feet.

The clients are an active couple who were looking to design a space that served as a refuge and as a starting point for their many adventures. The main house is built of natural materials that will require little maintenance and reflect the simple nature of the space. The home is wrapped in Yakisugi (burnt Japanese cyprus), the floor is polished concrete, and the casework is Oregon white oak.

The skylight above the shower bathes the milestone walls in light creating a spa like at...