Cedar cladding and handmade decor are among the features in a Seattle bungalow that was revamped by its owners ? architect Sharon Khosla of local firm Fivedot and furniture designer Chris Armes.
The project's name, Central Area Home, stems from its location in the city's Central Area neighbourhood, a residential district that lies just east of downtown.
Central Area Home is in Seattle
The project was designed by Khosla and Armes, who are founders of the custom furniture company 16th Workshop. Khosla is also a principal at Fivedot, a local architecture firm. The husband-and-wife team have two young children.
Years ago, the couple purchased a decent-sized lot in the neighbourhood with a 1950s bungalow totalling 825 square feet (77 square metres). Skylights open up the living spaces
Their intent from the beginning was to add an extension, along with creating a backyard that suited their family's love of gardening, cooking and spending time with relatives and friends.
"While the original house was small, the property had a lot of potential for an addition, as well as a large garden," the team said.
Cedar clads the building's facades
The couple ultimately decided to construct a two-storey extension and a rear courtyard, along with refreshing their existing bungalow. They placed an emphasis on daylight, natural materials and durability.
"With the belief that the most sustainable building strategy is to build well, the same care was put into the construction of the ...