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.
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Barragán Fountain House
January 8th, 2009 · 1 Comment

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