Tom Kundig Designed Hammer House
Wow, I want this Tom Kundig designed Madrona home, named Hammer House. At 1701 33rd Ave it has 2 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms in 2,210 square feet on a 3,917 square foot lot.
Built in 2009 it is an amazing combination of concrete, glass and steel. Here’s the description from Kundig’s site:
This single-family residence aims to take advantage of a small, urban site by directing views away from neighboring houses and towards the greater urban landscape.
While the building has a very small footprint, its open plan creates a sense of spaciousness. A “moment frame” was designed for the West wall of the house: a load-bearing exterior wall comprised of windows set into a steel structural frame. The frame frees the interior from the need for load-bearing walls, which maintains continuous access to the view within the space. The house opens up in multiple ways and directions, with a walled garden to the East and two decks to the West. Hanging steel stairs, suspended between the North wall and a steel plate, enhance this sense of transparency.
The design encourages natural ventilation and passive solar shading, while the roof collects rainwater that is stored in a cistern for non-potable uses within the house and garden. The boiler is plumbed and the house wired to integrate solar panels at a future date.
For comp’s you might want to consider 1067 E Blaine St, also designed by Kundig that recently went pending (though it was much larger.)
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