Capitol Hill Residence
Seattle, Washington

This was an extensive remodel of an existing house, with the addition of a new penthouse and roof deck. To increase the size of the basement a shoring system was developed which allowed excavation to occur within five feet of the neighboring residences. The stiars were opened up and relocated to the center of the house allowing natural ventilation throughout the building. The steel framed roof structure of the penthouse utilizes tube steel cantilevered beams which support an array of photovoltaic modules and solar hot water collectors. SSF strenghtened the floor system to support a gyp-crete topping for the hydronic radiant floor heat. Other ecologically sustainable elements in this project include wastewater heat-recovery, rainwater harvesting, super-insulated envelope, and rain-screen siding.

Project Category
Residential

Architect
Blip Designlab

Year
2006