Lake Washington Home Extension + Garage

The goals for the Lake Washington House Extension were to add an additional bedroom and bathroom as well as a one-car garage with plenty of room for bicycles.

The existing house sits on a very tight waterfront site bounded by Lake Washington on the east and the Burke Gilman, a Rails-to-Trails multi-use trail, on the west. The addition was designed to fit neatly into the averaged setbacks of the neighboring homes and complement the simple shape and clean lines of the existing brick home.

The upper floor extends into the existing footprint where a new stair connects the living room with a bedroom and bathroom above. Skylights direct plenty of natural light to the new stairway and clerestory windows pass this light along into the bedroom.

The exterior of the addition is clad in a cement panel rain screen and a new metal roof. On the interior, finishes were selected to be consistent with the existing palette. The additional bedroom, bathroom, garage, and storage will give the family room to settle in.