Seattle Lifestyle Trumps Affordability; Skate King Closing Shop
· In the who-broke-Bertha contest, score one for STP [CC]
· Seattle City Council president on arena: 'Terms are actionable' [K5]
· Lifestyle trumps affordability in central Seattle, even for some budget-stretchers [FYI]
· Pronto Cycle Share starts charging day-pass users $2 helmet rental[SBB]
· Bellevue's beloved Skate King rolling to a stop [ST]
· The Eastside Needs Better Transit Choices [STB]
· Luma Releases Pricing [UL]
· Convention Center expansion plans take shape [CHS]
· 28th Ave NW shoreline restoration project gets finishing touches[MyB]
· The Artist Responsible for that "Fuck Starbucks" Sign Describes How He Did It [SLOG]
· Seattle City Council president on arena: 'Terms are actionable' [K5]
· Lifestyle trumps affordability in central Seattle, even for some budget-stretchers [FYI]
· Pronto Cycle Share starts charging day-pass users $2 helmet rental[SBB]
· Bellevue's beloved Skate King rolling to a stop [ST]
· The Eastside Needs Better Transit Choices [STB]
· Luma Releases Pricing [UL]
· Convention Center expansion plans take shape [CHS]
· 28th Ave NW shoreline restoration project gets finishing touches[MyB]
· The Artist Responsible for that "Fuck Starbucks" Sign Describes How He Did It [SLOG]
Renton Bathroom Goes From Lame to Luxurious in 10 Weeks
Project Name: Renton Bathroom Remodeling
Location: Maple Ridge Estates in Renton
Timeframe: 10 weeks
Professional: Metropolitan Remodel
Cost: $45K
Description: This homeowner wanted to to completely update their bathroom, which was fairly generic and outdated, and make it more luxurious. That meant replacing the cabinetry, flooring, counters, lighting shower and existing bathtub deck. In came the maple cabinets, travertine and granite with an end result that was much sleeker, more modern and meets the demands set forth by the word luxurious.
Location: Maple Ridge Estates in Renton
Timeframe: 10 weeks
Professional: Metropolitan Remodel
Cost: $45K
Description: This homeowner wanted to to completely update their bathroom, which was fairly generic and outdated, and make it more luxurious. That meant replacing the cabinetry, flooring, counters, lighting shower and existing bathtub deck. In came the maple cabinets, travertine and granite with an end result that was much sleeker, more modern and meets the demands set forth by the word luxurious.
Graham & Myers' Prosser House in Capitol Hill Asks $2.9M
Architecture firm Graham & Myers was started in 1906 by John Graham and David Myers. Their partnership would last only five years but in that time they designed memorable homes and buildings that helped set the tone for the Seattle to come. One of those homes was the 6-BR Tudor Revival located at 1000 E Garfield Street in North Capitol Hill. Originally built for Seattle City Treasurer William Prosser, the home has morphed and changed over the years in tandem with Seattle's growth. During World War II, the home was split into four apartments to help with housing shortages. It was renovated again in 1957 and reverted into two apartments. It has since been reverted back into one large home while also retaining many of the unique features that made it significant. Inside, you'll still find stained glass, original hardwood floors, pocket doors, original light fixtures and original fireplaces. Asking $2.9M, the 10,160 sf. home offers four levels of living space and an opportunity to turn this historic Seattle residence into something new altogether. Don't worry, it's used to it.
FLW Apprentice Milton Stricker Seward Park Home Asks $975K
The initial blurb that accompanies Milton Stricker is always that he was an apprentice of Frank Lloyd Wright. But the architect made his own mark in the Pacific Northwest with his "organic" designs. The 5-BR at 7102 55th Ave S is a little more straightforward than some of the Y-shaped or V-shaped homes we've seen elsewhere, but it's still a reflection of his style that looked to blend house interiors to the vegetation and views outside. The centerpiece, quite literally, is the glass atrium, which can be seen from all four sides of the home. The 2,320 sf home is situated on a 11,972 sf double lot, accentuating that connection to nature as well. Asking $975K, this midcentury gem still does what Stricker set out to accomplish, a Seattle lifestyle that is becoming rarer and rarer with every modern development that comes in.
Here's What Seattle Looks Like in Lego Form. Kinda.
We got a glimpse into what Seattle might look like in Lego-formrecently but Einar Öberg has taken things up a notch, creating a new Google Maps feature called Brick Street View that allows you to see what the world would look like if it were made entirely of Legos. As required by law, we decided to take a look around Seattle and see what's what. The Lego effect is achieved by turning everything into a kind-of pixelated look and that makes some of the scenes a little disorientating. The Space Needle appears to have lost it's top in some Lego piece toppling accident while Pike Place Market looks...different. We've added a few more looks below, including Kerry Park, CenturyLink Field and Pioneer Square. Go check out the tool for yourself and let us know if you see anything else interesting or funny.
A New Tiny House Documentary Digs into the Nitty-Gritty of Small Living
Photo courtesy of Small is Beautiful
After a recent episode of Portlandia epically skewered the tiny house movement, it may be time again to look at the micro living phenomenon in earnest. Indeed, Small is Beautiful, a new documentary from Australian filmmaker Jeremy Beasley cuts deep into the lives of four tiny house dwellers in Portland, Oregon—including a young couple who embark on living in a few hundred square feet with their two dogs (↑). The film uncovers all sorts of tiny living motivations, ranging from the practical (e.g. it's a liberating alternative to 30-year mortgages) to the more abstract (e.g. it's a way to develop a more meaningful relationship with the surrounding community.) As Beasley tellsTreehugger, "The more time I spent documenting the people, the more I realized the humanity of it was the interesting part—not the houses themselves."
Find Your Peace at Port Ludlow's Peace Beach For $3.2M
If you're buying a house on Peace Beach, it's probably because you want some quiet. Spend $3,190,000 and you get that plus 700 feet of waterfront, a way to launch your boat, a place to moor your boat, a house with 3 bedrooms and 5 baths, and 18 acres of land that include formal gardens, brick paths, and a gazebo. From one end of the property to the other you can go from mucking about on the tideflatsto sitting for high tea upland by the landscaped pond. Indoors, the style is upscale casual, because trying to one-up the land may be difficult. There is marble, but it isn't strongly apparent until you see the refined bathroom suites, each of which are distinctive - a curved pedestal bath in one, a long rectangular bath edged by steps in another. The house is 4,000 square feet, so each room has the opportunity to feel expansive. The atrium ceiling in the living room opens the space to a long balcony along the signature arched window that looks back out on the gardens. Keep in mind that from Port Ludlow, Seattle is about two hours away; but Victoria is only a three hour trip - just in case you want that high tea to be some place very British, Columbia that is.
Behold, The $2M Bremerton Tower of Terraces
Here's our theory. Someone built a ground-level terrace in Bremerton in 2005. Then, for reasons unknown, they abandoned it. In the years after, that terrace grew another terrace on top of it through some kind of architectural osmosis. Then, that terrace grew another terrace. And then another. The original builders stumbled upon their inadvertent "terrace tower" and decided to make something out of it. So, they put two bedrooms and 4.75 bathrooms in it and put it on sale for $1.95M. Do you like outdoor living? Well, you don't have a choice here. Everywhere you go, it's terraces, patios and rooms with direct access to both. Smartly, they've tucked this house behind a gated entry on a four-acre waterfront property. We're still a little confused about why it's so many bathrooms, but, you don't argue with nature, especially when it calls.
Arena Site Showdown; Do We Want 'The Next South Lake Union?'
· Why everywhere is "The next South Lake Union" [CC]
· Trace Lofts Interiors Among the Best on Capitol Hill [UL]
· Most-Read Books At The Seattle Public Library [KUOW]
· Seattle Wants To Ban Smoking In Parks; ACLU Opposes Move [KPLU]
· Random rental inspections now underway across Seattle [CHS]
· What Cruise Tourists Buy At The Pike Place Market [KUOW]
· For 8th straight year, WA named #1 bike-friendly state [SBB]
· How the NBA/NHL Arena Sites Stack Up [STB]
· UW's historic nuclear plant is 'endangered' [ST]
· Want a Sodo arena? Pony up the cash, Seattle mayor says [PSBJ]
· Seattle officials rethink proposed park for Roosevelt property [ST]
· Chophouse Row opens with retail, office and 3 penthouses [DJC]
· Trace Lofts Interiors Among the Best on Capitol Hill [UL]
· Most-Read Books At The Seattle Public Library [KUOW]
· Seattle Wants To Ban Smoking In Parks; ACLU Opposes Move [KPLU]
· Random rental inspections now underway across Seattle [CHS]
· What Cruise Tourists Buy At The Pike Place Market [KUOW]
· For 8th straight year, WA named #1 bike-friendly state [SBB]
· How the NBA/NHL Arena Sites Stack Up [STB]
· UW's historic nuclear plant is 'endangered' [ST]
· Want a Sodo arena? Pony up the cash, Seattle mayor says [PSBJ]
· Seattle officials rethink proposed park for Roosevelt property [ST]
· Chophouse Row opens with retail, office and 3 penthouses [DJC]
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Take a Look at This Haute 'Basecamp' for a Family of Seven
All photos courtesy of Johnston Architects via Designboom
With a name like "Base Camp," you can be forgiven for assuming that this rustic retreat at Cle Elum Lake in Washington state—about an hour and a half east of Seattle—would be a glorified log cabin. Luckily, you'd be wrong. Built by Seattle-based Johnston Architects for a family of seven looking for a secluded place to "recharge," this quite mod residence sloughs off the camp vernacular for something much more interesting.
Last Week's Biggest Sales: 1938 Windermere Home For $2.5M
Listed for: $2.59M
Received: $2.5M
Size: 4-BR, 3.25 bath, 5,249 sf
Location: 5700 64th Ave NE, Windermere
The Skinny: Built in 1938, this 4-BR brick home is one of those that's helped to define the Windermere neighborhood for generations. You've got well-manicured grounds, rich mahogany walls, leaded/stained glass and lots of vintage details. There's also the view, which is all part of the package. Looks like it took a few pendings before this one finally found the right buyer.
Received: $2.5M
Size: 4-BR, 3.25 bath, 5,249 sf
Location: 5700 64th Ave NE, Windermere
The Skinny: Built in 1938, this 4-BR brick home is one of those that's helped to define the Windermere neighborhood for generations. You've got well-manicured grounds, rich mahogany walls, leaded/stained glass and lots of vintage details. There's also the view, which is all part of the package. Looks like it took a few pendings before this one finally found the right buyer.
7 Architects Who Pulled out All the Stops for Their Own Homes
Photo by Amanda Kirkpatrick via Pavonetti Design
It's always fascinating to ogle the houses architects build for themselves, because without constant client demands, they can take their visions all the way. Here's a look at some of the most intriguing new examples of homes architects built for their families, many of which, unsurprisingly, take on big challenges—converting a grain silo, making the most out of a $175K budget, and creating a system for indoor treehouses, just to name a few.
Seattle as Pop Artist Roy Lichtenstein Would've Mapped It
Some would say that mapmaking is itself an art-form, but Katie Kowalsky of the University of Wisconsin's Cartography Lab is taking that idea one step further. Kowalsky has translated the entire world into the comic-booky style of Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein, whose work is recognized by its thick, black lines and primary color palette (plus Ben-Day dots and thought bubbles). CityLab discovered this colorful way of seeing the world, which becomes a zoomable atlas of the globe. We zeroed in on the Seattle area so you could see the many colorful segments that make up our region.
Come Gawk at the Views From This Hillside Washington Cabin
At just 1,500 square feet, this two-story abode near Cashmere, Washington (about two hours from Seattle) doesn't quite clock in as a tiny home, nor does it compare to the $100,000,000 behemoth mountain compounds of Aspen. But there's something just right about the dwelling by Balance Associates Architects, from the double-hieght ceiling to the inviting fireplace that serves as the house's core. The kitchen looks sleek and inviting, while upstairs you'll find a master suite, guest bedroom/bathroom, and a loft that opens up to the living room below. It certainly qualifies as a contemporary cabin, from its indoor/outdoor design to its concrete construction set deep into the hillside. But the real standout of this enticing retreat? The gorgeous views of the surrounding Wenatchee Mountains.
180 Square-Feet & 100 Inches of Rain a Year for $108K
Welcome to Tiny Homes, an idea that is more popular with minimalists than with neighborhood associations and zoning boards. We'll point out the fun parts. You'll have to check out the logistics and legalities - but this one's been around long enough that it evidently fits in.
If you move to Lake Cushman are you moving away from the city or to nature? One's a push. One's a pull. If you like tiny houses, there are enough to pick from. A true tiny (though not on wheels) is up for sale. It is only 180 square feet, so the 1 bedroom and 0.5 bath are about all you can expect, but there's some style to what could've been a dreary cabin. Someone bought it in April 2014 for $50,000; and now it is back on the market for $108,000. Either real estate is appreciating phenomenally in Hoodsport, or someone got a good deal, or someone did a lot of work. It looks like the latter.
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