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For the young owners of this ca. 1975 North Seattle home, there was little value in a leaky, shaded, north facing deck; and little delight in the plain windows and surfaces of its exterior. This modest addition replaced the deck with a light-filled family room/studio for their growing family, improved the energy efficiency and seismic performance of the structure, and created a welcoming face to greet everyone who arrives at the front door.
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This 1905 Denny Blaine Residence is a fine example of the original housing stock in this historic neighborhood. A series of renovations and additions beginning in the 1930’s and many years of deferred maintenance compromised some of its inherent character and charm. In 2006, our restoration/ renovation project replaced basic building systems, added a new garage and sunroom and, more importantly, created a level of detail and finish quality that is appropriate to the fundamental quality of the house.
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This single family home in Seattle's Mount Baker neighborhood was transformed to allow for graceful aging in place with a new entry space, an expanded kitchen and dining area, and a raised living room ceiling to fill the interior with natural light.
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After 70 years of useful service, the plan of this family home in north Seattle no longer suited the priorities of its owners. It had a small kitchen and dining room on the lower level, bedrooms and entertaining spaces upstairs, and a mid-level entry that separated the two. This renovation brought a new open kitchen and dining space to join the living room and master suite at the upper level, and created a separate realm for visiting grown children below, complete with bedrooms, family spaces and pantry. New energy efficient windows, durable finishes and structural upgrades look forward to another 70 years of enjoyment.
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This modest mid twentieth century family home in North Seattle received a complete renovation to extend its useful life well into the twenty first. The primary goal was to provide easy access for a mobility challenged family member, with an eye toward creating a long term home for her and a future care-giver in a lower level attached Accessory Dwelling Unit. Access is provided with a raised pathway and covered entry; and on the inside, new kitchen cabinets, a new small bathroom and durable finishes create a comfortable refuge from the outside world.
Gum Tree Courtyard
This addition to a singular 1960's residence created a new courtyard that serves as an outdoor living room, a new focus for family activities and a new foil for an extensive contemporary art collection. The project, completed as Project Architect for Daryl Jackson Pty. Ltd., received a Merit Award from the RAIA in 1984.
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Rees Architects LLC
3700 East High Lane
Seattle, WA 98112-5004