Vandeventer + Carlander Architects are the brains behind this striking urban home design – the Madrona residence located in Seattle, Washington. This chic urban home is situated on a narrow, 35-ft. lot, so the architect created a long and lean house design to suit these dimensions. Sun-soaked interiors are flooded with natural light via tall windows spanning from ground to roof. This south facade of glass is clad in a cedar sun screen, for privacy’s sake as well as for aesthetic appeal. “Designed for a young couple, the wife desired to live at grade and the husband to dwell in the sky,” according to the architects. These seemingly contradictory dreams come together in this unusual home plan, which incorporates living areas on the ground floor, and bedroom on the second level, and office space atop third floor which opens onto rooftop patios. By designing a linear floor plan, this compact house accommodates the couple’s needs for living, working, socializing and relaxing, all within a busy urban setting. Vandeventer + Carlander Architects
via Contemporist
