A 1960s dwelling in the Pacific Northwest has become the first renovated home to achieve Living Building Challenge certification following an overhaul by US firm The Miller Hull Partnership.
Located on Bainbridge Island in Washington, the Loom House is perched on a bluff overlooking the Puget Sound. Built in 1968, the residence was designed by the late architect Harold "Hal" Moldstad, who created a number of modern-style residences on the island.
Loom House is perched on a bluff on Bainbridge Island
Seattle's The Miller Hull Partnership sought to preserve the original character of the home, which features cedar cladding and openings that offer a strong connection to the surrounding environment.
"The design respects the original architectural character of Hal Moldstad's mid-century bones and thrives in a rejuvenated Pacific Northwest landscape," the team said. The project involved the renovation of a mid-century residence by Harold Moldstad
The project entailed improvements to the building envelopes and updates to interior spaces, along with the inclusion of systems to make the home self-sufficient. The clients have spent their lives running an environmental justice organization and desired an update that met rigorous sustainability goals.
In terms of the program, the original, 3,200-square-foot (297-square-metre) residence consisted of a main, two-storey dwelling and a secondary, single-storey building that housed a billiards room.
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