House to take in the Sound
Edmonds, WA

A working couple intends to build the home they will live the rest of their lives in, on steep site overlooking the Puget Sound and the railroad just along the water. The only access is via a small private road at high side of the site. The challenge is to design a small, affordable building that can be phased in construction. The goal is to fit into the dramatic landscape.

Features
- Minimized construction impact to the neighborhood
- Pre-fab portions of building or use shipping containers for structural framework
- Minimized intervention in the land
- Maximize use of rainwater
- Passive solar principles design - Step-able green roof
- Self-contained solar preheat for domestic hot water
- Small hydronic system and Energy Recover Ventilator combine to heat house