Beginning with a north-south axis, the footprint is stretched east and west, establishing a zig-zag geometry to optimize the atypical lot shape.  The design takes advantage of Seattle’s Accessory Dwelling Unit allowance by including a completely independent apartment unit at the ground level.  A primary residence above comprises an upper-level common area, three bedrooms, and two and a half bathrooms.  The design organizes decks to the east and west that supplement the dining and living areas.  Pockets of protected cedar siding recess within a rainscreen envelope.

All images by BUILD LLC