Project: Backyard Residence

Neighborhood: Central Area

Status: Complete

Building Type: Single Family

This single family house in Seattle’s Central District neighborhood, is a prime example of how b9 architects’ Urban+ strategy can elegantly add density without removing character from the neighborhood. The client came to b9 architects after having seen the success of our Urban Share duplex project, and wanted to approach their property similarly, by adding a home to their backyard. This new home would be their residence, while the existing house could be repurposed for extended family, used as a rental or in the future become a for sale property.

Large glass doors connect the new residence’s kitchen and living space to an outdoor courtyard, creating a permeable barrier between the two. Two tones of elegant wood cladding interlock horizontally at the front facade. The project uses the natural topography of the site to slot a basement into a slope and hide height behind the front expression giving the residents a rear and roof deck.