Kirkland House
This project brought a strangely designed 1999 spec house down to the studs, rethought inch by inch. The walnut kitchen is the heart of the house, as much as library as a place to cook.
We touched every surface of this 1999 house, except a pink marble floor in the entry hall. Obviously that required preservation.
We reconfigured the building as a simple container held to the hillside by heavy roof planes, with 4 covered outdoor spaces carved out, each painted a different bold color.
Scope:
Gut renovation of an existing 2400 SF house






A view of the front of the house at sunset.
Overview of the built-in shelves in the kitchen.
Straight-on view of the built-in shelves in the kitchen.
Close up of the front deck with painted ceiling at night.
An overview of the living space and covered front deck.
Dining area with large window and multi-fold door.
A view of the front of the house from the street.
Close up view of the window and deck railing.
An overview of the back covered decks with painted ceiling.
The workspace off the kitchen.
The recreation room and covered deck on the second floor.
Close up view of the front door against the bold color of the entry porch.
Close up view of the foyer from the exterior.
A view of the open front door from the main floor.
A view of the foyer from the mudroom.
Overview of the living spaces.
Overview of the kitchen from the dining area.
Overview of the kitchen from the dining table.
Straight-on view of the kitchen and the kitchen island.
The kitchen island and surrounding cabinetry.
The bar area in the kitchen.
The range and upper open shelves cabinetry.
Basement bathroom and vanity.
The bookshelves at the stairs landing.
An overview of the stairs landing with bookshelves.
Tiled wall of the second floor bathroom.
Primary bathroom shower with tiled wall.
The primary bathroom vanity and cabinetry.
The primary bedroom with large horizontal windows.
The primary bedroom with a view toward Lake Washington.
Architect:
Paul Michael Davis, Amanda Kindregan, Veronica Leanos, Nathanel Cohen, Cory Ackerman , Bao Vo
Completion:
2023
Area:
3500 SF
Location:
Kirkland, WA, USA
Surveyor:
Danny Slager, Terrane
Structural:
Karl Rosman, Swenson Say Faget
Contractor:
Jeremy Weiss, Karlstrom Associates
Photography:
Mark Woods

