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An Extension To This 1933 Home Creates A New Kitchen And Outdoor Terrace

A contemporary extension was added to an old house, and includes a terrace, and new kitchen and dining area.

Heliotrope Architects has shared photos of a contemporary extension they completed for a home in Seattle, Washington, that was originally designed and built in 1933 by Norwegian boat captain Ole E. Nelson.

A contemporary extension was added to an old house, and includes a terrace, and new kitchen and dining area.

The new addition added 500 square-feet to the home and created space for a new kitchen and dining area, while the exterior finishes of brick and stained wood are warm and subdued – matching the tone of the old house and blending into the landscape.

A contemporary extension was added to an old house, and includes a terrace, and new kitchen and dining area.

A terrace and updated landscaping was also completed, replacing a tennis court built in the 1940s. The flat roof of the new building has a garden growing on top, and its extensive overhang shelters the terrace.

The heavy timber post-and-beam structure supporting the roof extends past the roof overhang to the west to continue the existing loggia outside the dining room of the existing house.

The heavy timber post-and-beam structure supporting the roof extends past the roof overhang to the west to continue the existing loggia outside the dining room of the existing house.

The terrace has a brick-enclosed wood-fired BBQ system, and the brick extends around to the street side of the addition to form a protective privacy wall.

This terrace has a brick-enclosed wood-fired BBQ system, and the brick extends around to the street side of the addition to form a protective privacy wall.

The addition is connected to the south side of the house via a six-foot glass-walled hall that establishes the new building’s autonomy from the original house.

The addition is connected to the south side of the house via a six-foot glass-walled hall that establishes the new building’s autonomy from the original house.

Inside, the breakfast niche looks out over the yard through a wall-size picture window, including a custom Bowen Lui designed dining table and chairs. The brick, wood ceilings, and heavy-timbers all extend from interior to exterior emphasizing the open garden pavilion character of the new building.

A contemporary breakfast nook with a large picture window and built-in storage.
A contemporary breakfast nook with a large picture window and built-in storage.
A contemporary breakfast nook with a large picture window and built-in storage.

The new kitchen interior has a polished concrete floor, stained knotty-oak cabinetry, Quartzite countertops, and a custom stone kitchen sink. Appliances are fully integrated into the cabinetry. The space is organized around a large island.

This kitchen interior has a polished concrete floor, stained knotty-oak cabinetry, and Quartzite countertops, including a custom stone kitchen sink. Appliances are fully integrated into the cabinetry. The space is organized around a large island.
This kitchen interior has a polished concrete floor, stained knotty-oak cabinetry, and Quartzite countertops, including a custom stone kitchen sink. Appliances are fully integrated into the cabinetry. The space is organized around a large island.
This kitchen interior has a polished concrete floor, stained knotty-oak cabinetry, and Quartzite countertops, including a custom stone kitchen sink. Appliances are fully integrated into the cabinetry. The space is organized around a large island.

The hallway connecting the old with the new includes floor-to-ceiling windows that provide a glimpse of the outdoors.

The hallway connecting the old with the new in this home includes floor-to-ceiling windows that provide a glimpse of the outdoors.
The hallway connecting the old with the new in this home includes floor-to-ceiling windows that provide a glimpse of the outdoors.

A new home office with a built-in desk and a butler’s pantry were created in the location of the previous kitchen.

A contemporary home office with built-in desk and shelving.
A contemporary home office with built-in desk and shelving.
A contemporary butler's pantry with wood cabinets.

Here’s a look at the floor plan and site plan for the home.

The floor plan for a home that received a new addition.
The site plan for a home that received a new addition.
Photography by Kevin Scott | Architecture: Heliotrope Architects | Heliotrope Architects project team: Mike Mora (Principal in charge) and Tony Salas (Lead Design and Project Manager) | Construction Administration: Heliotrope Architects and Linework Architecture | Contractor: Dovetail General Contractors | Landscape: Ironwood Tree | Structural Engineer: Swenson Say Faget | Geotechnical Engineer: PanGEO Inc.

Source: Contemporist

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