Courtyard House on a Steep Site – Interior and Exterior
The site is extremely long, narrow and steep. Courtyards are carved into the hillside for daylight and privacy. One enters at the center of the house.
The program is for a residence of approximately 6,700 SF, with a detached 3-car garage. The site is very steep, long and narrow – it’s 50’ wide by 400’ long with an average slope of 35%. Located on the west side of Mercer Island, there are panoramic views west towards Seattle and the Olympic Mountains beyond.
Structural Engineer: Jeff Albert
Mechanical Engineer: Rainbow Consulting
Landscape Architect: Alchemie (Bruce Hinckley)
Casework: Poliform
Contractor: EH Construction.
At the top of the exterior entry stair. Photograph by Tom Hille.
Architect Fearon Hay’s Own House – Fairy Tale House
June 13th, 2009 · 1 Comment
Fearon Hay has an excellent track record of inserting sympathetic slices of modernism into unbelievable landscapes. This is his own house in Te Kinga, beside the Lake Brunner.
Bathroom
Bedroom
Dining room
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Barragán Fountain House
January 8th, 2009 · 1 CommentThis house should probably be called the “Barragán Fountain House” considering all the attention it has received because of the fountain on the property, which just happens to have been designed by the famous Mexican architect Luis Barragán. the City of Los Angeles has declared the fountain to be a Historic Cultural Monument.
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View from top of site looking west.
Photograph by Alan Abramowitz
Exterior entry bridge and stair.
Photograph by Tom Hille
At the bottom of the exterior entry stair. Exterior entry door is to the right.
Photograph by Eduardo Calderon.
Formal living room.
Photograph by Eduardo Calderon.
Formal living room.
Photograph by Eduardo Calderon.
Entry bridge over exterior courtyard. Informal living room is beyond.
Photograph by Alan Abramowitz.
Informal living room.
Photograph by Alan Abramowitz.
Looking into exterior courtyard from informal living room.
Photograph by Alan Abramowitz.
Looking into exterior courtyard from informal living room. Entry stair is beyond.
Photograph by Eduardo Calderon.
Exterior stair and entry.
Photograph by Eduardo Calderon.
Third-floor bedroom.
Photograph by Eduardo Calderon.
Model Photos and Plans:
Model of the building
Model of the site
Model of the site
The building during the construction process。
Building elevation
Building floorplans
Hutchison & Maul Architecture
Seattle-based Hutchison & Maul Architects was founded by Robert Hutchison and Tom Maul in 2001. Exploring space and form through the medium of envelope, Hutchison & Maul’s designs are characterized by site-specific solutions which encompass functionality and efficiency through the use of a limited material palette, and a focus on one or two primary architectural elements. The firm performs work at all scales, from small art studios and residences to large institutional buildings and conceptual master plans. The firm also actively undertakes conceptual and installation work, which typically seeks to celebrate the history and past use of existing buildings, while highlighting their architectural qualities and potential for reuse. Hutchison & Maul was one of eight firms selected as a “2009 Emerging Voice” by the Architectural League of NY.Robert Hutchison received his Master of Architecture from the University of Washington, has undergraduate degrees in Architectural and Structural Engineering from Drexel University, and performed research in Norway on a Valle Scholarship. Prior to establishing Hutchison & Maul, Hutchison worked as a Structural Engineer for four years, and served as a Project Manager and Project Architect at The Miller/Hull Partnership. He teaches design studio on an annual basis at the University of Washington College of Architecture & Urban Planning, and recently taught a graduate studio at the Washington State University School of Architecture. Hutchison currently serves as a board member on 4Culture’s Public Art Advisory Committee and the independent architectural group Space.City.
Tom Maul received his Master of Architecture from the University of Washington, has an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering from Bucknell University, and attended the International Program at the Helsinki University of Technology. Prior to establishing Hutchison & Maul, Maul worked as a Project Manager in the Starbucks Design Department, was an Associate at Karreman Associates, and served as a Project Manager and Project Architect for GGLO. He teaches design studio on an annual basis at the University of Washington College of Architecture & Urban Planning. Maul currently serves as a board member on AIA Seattle’s Committee on Design. (http://www.archinect.com)
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