The spare design offers highly functional spaces crafted from simple, hand-selected materials. Judicious repetition of limited components creates a sense of calm, uplifting order.
BLANCO pot filler
Dark-stained larch exterior siding
Easy-to-clean 36-inch, 5-burner Miele® induction cooktop
Steel windows by Cascadia Metals, Inc.
Acoustic felt-lined Lindal sliders for sound insulation
German engineered Raumplus® ceiling-tracked storage systems
Pedini® Italian kitchen cabinetry with 6-ft wide floor-to-ceiling pantry
Easy-to-clean, durable tile flooring with radiant heat
Upper and lower laundry areas
Main floor guest suite with deep 6-ft wide closet
Home office on upper level plus lower-level flex office suite
Circa 1953 gold-veined black slab marble fireplace
Larch slatted screens and stair treads from locally sourced lumber
Programmable remote-controlled Hunter-Douglas window light control system
Primary bedroom suite with sweeping views and spa bath
Smartphone-programmable Nest Technology thermostat
Rooted in History
Built atop the 1953 rambler original to the site, BLK_LAB preserves the enforced-concrete foundation of its ancestor and respectfully repurposes selected design elements. A spectacular gold-veined black slab marble fireplace gains a custom steel and Douglas fir frame to call attention to its status as found art; add your own art collection as a complement. Mid-century tulip glass windows take on new life in the stairwell, as a soaring interior light wall.
Distilling Precious Light
Connecting all three levels, the weightless floating staircase with larch treads functions as a unifying design element, while allowing light and air to travel through the center of the house. Larch slats form tall vertical screens that act as porous, light-filtering partitions. Clever clerestory windows in the kitchen and primary bedroom’s bathroom permit light to steal in without sacrificing storage space or privacy.
Green Strategies
Cellulose made up of 85% postconsumer recycled content insulates the stud cavities. Thoughtful placement of operable windows assures passive solar cooling, while the central floating staircase grants natural circulation and ventilation of air.
Seamless Indoor-Outdoor Experiences
An extraordinary 50 linear feet of floor-to-ceiling closet space on three floors – almost 20 ft for the five primary bedroom suite’s closets alone – defend against clutter while providing visual continuity. The upper-level closet doors and main-level media-room sliding doors run on nearly invisible Raumplus® tracks tucked into the ceiling for a slim profile. In the chef’s-fantasy kitchen, a widened and elongated galley shape with room for several cooks and ample counter space draped in Calacatta marble-look Pental® quartz, sleek Italian storage by Pedini® includes an adjustable organizational cabinet and drawer system, a 6 ft floor-to-ceiling pantry and custom built-in trash, recycling and compost container systems.
Flexible Spaces for Work and Play
Work comfortably from home in the small-scale, light-filled upstairs home office, ingeniously carved out of an alcove with built-in desk and shelving; enjoy wholesome open-air breaks on the adjacent rooftop terrace. A companion airy workspace with its own desk remains open to the stairwell. If you desire more space and privacy, move your office to the lower-level suite, with extra space for a second office, remote-learning classroom, playroom or home gym and direct and gated access from the street for security and privacy.