Weinstein AU Architects & Urban Designers — Solbeck Residence
Description
The main residence is located near the top of the easterly slope of the site, with other facilities placed along the north property line. The resulting L-shaped compound encloses parking and garden courts at the center of the property. To minimize the sense of enclosure, the main residence is essentially transparent at the main level, allowing views through the house from the court yards to the Olympic Mountains. This transparency allows the most actively used spaces- the kitchen and the dining areas - to have a mo
ing orientation to the easterly courtyards and an afte
oon orientation toward the westerly sound and mountain views.
The main residence is located near the top of the easterly slope of the site, with other facilities placed along the north property line. The resulting L-shaped compound encloses parking and garden courts at the center of the property. To minimize the sense of enclosure, the main residence is essentially transparent at the main level, allowing views through the house from the court yards to the Olympic Mountains. This transparency allows the most actively used spaces- the kitchen and the dining areas - to have a mo
ing orientation to the easterly courtyards and an afte
oon orientation toward the westerly sound and mountain views.