Lynnwood, WA A kitchen remodel to a 60s split level home. Without increasing the floor area of the kitchen, a new layout was introduced to greatly improve the amount of counter space and storage. In order to connect the kitchen the rest of the living and entertaining spaces, two walls separating the kitchen from the rest of the home were removed and a low dropped ceiling was raised to vault the ceiling to match the rest of the home....
Seattle, WA This project is the first of the Option Series, a line of prefabricated modular homes, designed by Grouparchitect to be built in Seattle by Method Homes. An Option Series floor plan was customized to meet the owner’s needs for this three-bedroom plus den, three and a half bath home. Built on a tight urban lot, this home features a rooftop deck that is anticipated to capture some territorial views of Green Lake and Mount Rainier. General Contractor: Method Contracting LLC Grouparchitect...
Seattle, WA The original split-level configuration of this home was maintained but the central stairway was rebuilt and exposed to access a new upper floor and rooftop deck with views of downtown Seattle and Mt. Rainier. All opportunities to expose structure were taken on the interior, from uncovering existing wood decking and floor beams to the open wood stair and steel railings. The large cantilevered shed roof provides passive solar shading for interior spaces and preserving exterior siding materials below. Sustainable...
Yarrow Point, WA This remodel proposes a comprehensive addition to an existing 2,500sf two story home with a detached garage. The project connects the garage to the house while adding dormers and clerestory windows to maintain the scale and character of the existing home. A modest addition to the kitchen and family room expands entertaining and dining towards the expansive back yard. On the main level, an expanded entry and living room connect the entry walk to the existing living areas. Grouparchitect...
Seattle, WA A kitchen remodel and three-story addition including a lower level den, main level living room and upper level master suite addition to a house in Seattle’s Green Lake neighborhood. The existing main level interior walls were opened up to create a great room living space. The sloping lot was also be terraced to provide a level backyard play area. General Contractor: Eakman Construction Grouparchitect Team: Scott LaBenz AIA, Nathan Groth LEED AP...
Ophir, CO This custom prefabricated modular home is designed for a vacant lot in the historic mining town of Ophir high in the San Juan Mountains of southern Colorado. The two modular main level will sit over a site built unfinished basement designed for a future home business and additional living space. Exterior materials of reclaimed wood siding and corten corrugated metal siding and roofing are meant to blend in with the historic character of the town. A high-pitched roof, also...
This 1,600 sf house is designed in modular components for offsite fabrication for a waterfront lot on Bainbridge Island, Washington. The three bedroom, two bath home is located on a bluff overlooking Eagle Harbor and the ferry terminal. The prefabricated main and upper levels connect to the site on a site-built foundation that cantilevers towards the bluff....
Shoreline, WA Located in Shoreline, Washington, This Option Series prefabricated modular home was customized to meet the practical needs of the client and site. A split-level shared entry created an internal shared, yet private, connection between the upper level prefab home and an attached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) at the lower basement level. The ADU includes its own exterior access with a private below grade patio and window wells to allow natural day lighting. A large backyard deck allows a strong...
Seattle, WA This site in Beacon Hill was subdivided to accommodate two townhouses and a single-family residence and designed simultaneously to optimize each building type and programmatic needs. This three-level single family residence has an attached garage, four bedrooms, a balcony and a roof deck. The custom home qualifies as a four star Built Green residence. General Contractor: Barlow Construction Grouparchitect Team: Scott LaBenz AIA LEED AP, Caitlin Supe Structural Engineer: Bykonen Carter Quinn Structural Engineering...
