Tower House

A striking addition and renovation to an existing Seattle farmhouse in the Wallingford neighborhood, this modern ‘tower’ is designed to facilitate unexpected views in an urban environment.

This house demonstrates the potential of outside-the-box conceptualization and the value of adaptive reuse as applied to a modest, residential program. An existing, gable-roofed farmhouse – built in the early 20th century and located in the rear yard setback – was extensively renovated and re-purposed. A 3-story tower was added to the north-west corner, creating two outdoor courtyards and doubling the size of the building. The result is a home that fully engages the site and opens to unexpected views of Lake Union and the city skyline. The original structure contains a family kitchen on the main level and kids rooms above. The tower contains the stair, a sitting room on the ground floor and a 2-story master suite above. A wooden ladder leads to a large roof deck.

Tower House

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