Stone Solar Studio West Seattle, NODE Prefab
Stone Solar Studio West Seattle, Washington NODE Prefab House, DADU Building, Architecture Photos
Stone Solar Studio West Seattle
NODE prefab Residence in WA: Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit – design by Wittman Estes Architecture + Landscape
July 6, 2019
Stone Solar Studio West Seattle
Design: Wittman Estes Architecture + Landscapes
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Charred using the traditional Japanese wood preservation technique called shou sugi ban, the locally sourced cedar planks provide the home with an attractive, low-maintenance facade:
When Seattle homeowner Karen Stone reached out to architect Matt Wittman of the local firm Wittman Estes to design and build an affordable, one-bedroom studio in her backyard, the project produced more than just an eco-friendly prefab on a budget. The windows are Anderson100 Fibrex Windows:
Stone Solar Studio is a West Seattle NODE prefab one-bedroom studio situated near a main house on a large lot. The client wanted a second unit to create an additional rental income that would be self-sustaining and affordable, generating economic and environmental productivity.
A south-facing solar roof provides all of the energy for the studio and the main house. The large windows, wood walkways, and small footprint create a building defined by simplicity as much as its connection to people and nature.
It is the city?s first DADU registered with the International Futures Institute?s zero energy certification. The studio?s innovati...
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