![]() Phase three involves the renovation and expansion of the Upper Level of the structure which was designed to take advantage of views to the "Green-Belt" to the rear of the property. Phase two involved the renovation of the Basement level. Phase one modified the front half of the structure which included expanding the Entry and converting a Carport into a Garage and Shop. Phase 3 denotes the third phase of the transformation of a 1950’s daylight rambler on Mercer Island, Washington into a contemporary family dwelling in tune with the Northwest environment. Microsoft Media Center installation of the Year, 2008: (automated shades, radiant heating system, and lights, as well as security & sound). Landscape design by Bernard Trainor: (see “Concrete Jungle” in April 2014 edition of Dwell magazine). Natural materials predominate, with fir ceilings, limestone veneer fireplace walls, anigre veneer cabinets, fir sliding windows and interior doors, bamboo floors, and concrete patios and walks. A previous den addition provided the perfect spot for a large master ensuite bath and walk-in closet. The existing bedroom wing has been re-configured on the interior, changing three small bedrooms into two larger ones, and adding a guest suite in part of the original garage. New additions at the back of the house add several “sliding” wall planes, where interior walls continue past full-height windows to the exterior, complimenting the typical Eichler indoor-outdoor ceiling and floor planes. A wall-to-wall skylight illuminates the north wall of the kitchen/family room. An interior glass clerestory separates the kitchen and livingroom for sound control. Cantilevered steel frames support wood roof beams with eaves of up to ten feet. The shed roof floats on a continuous glass clerestory with eight foot transom. The rebuilt entertainment wing was enlarged 50% and covered with a low-slope reverse-shed roof sloping from eleven to thirteen feet. The original L-shaped plan allowed the living/ dining/ kitchen wing to be completely re-built while retaining the shell of the bedroom wing virtually intact. This project is part tear-down, part remodel. Tour this project in person, September 28 – 29, during the 2019 Castle Home Tour! Cable railings from Loftus Iron add to the contemporary style of the home, including a gate feature at the top of the front steps to contain the family pets when they’re let out into the yard. ![]() The front entry of the home was also updated to include a large, open porch with access to the newly landscaped yard. Trex decking was used throughout, along with red cedar porch, pergola and privacy lattice detailing. Inside the screen porch, a patio heater allows the family to enjoy this space much of the year.Ĭoncrete was the material chosen for the outdoor countertops, to ensure it lasts several years in Minnesota’s always-changing climate. ![]() The screen house doors are made from six custom screen panels, attached to a top mount, soft-close track. A new glass sliding door was inserted along a perpendicular wall to connect the home’s interior kitchen to the backyard oasis. The previous, small deck was demolished and the sliding door replaced with a window. The homeowners wanted to resolve these issues and create a much more useable outdoor area for family and pets.Ĭastle, in conjunction with Field Outdoor Spaces, designed and built a large deck area in the back yard of the home, which includes a detached screen porch and a bar & grill area under a cedar pergola. In addition, there were concerns about soil erosion and water intrusion to the house. However, the home’s lot was unusually steep and overgrown with vegetation. A massive conversion transformed the home into a spacious, multi-level residence in the 1990’s. This modern home, near Cedar Lake, built in 1900, was originally a corner store.
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