A wall of basalt boulders gives the house a measure of privacy. …
A wall of basalt boulders gives the house a measure of privacy. The entry tower, trellis, and copper-sheathed bay window help define the front façade.
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Clerestory windows bestow generous natural light on the interior…
Clerestory windows bestow generous natural light on the interiors. An exposed brick wall in the kitchen pays tribute to the original house.
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Polished fir ceilings provide a finishing touch in the master be…
Polished fir ceilings provide a finishing touch in the master bedroom.
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Deep overhangs on the rear façade mitigate the glare from the l…
Deep overhangs on the rear façade mitigate the glare from the lake.
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A mix of salvaged bricks and cedar siding clads both the guest h…
A mix of salvaged bricks and cedar siding clads both the guest house and the main house.
According to Thielsen, if it weren’t for Kirkland’s sun-angle setback rule, building a whole new house would have made more sense than remodeling. This ordinance, aimed at preserving views from the street to the water, prohibits new buildings from sitting as close to the northern property line as the Zeiler house does. “The sun-angle setback drove us towards a remodel/addition,” he says. “The existing building was built before the ordinance, so we could leave it in place.” Plus, Gaerda liked the idea of saving pieces of the old house and reusing them in the new one, something she tries to do in most of the projects she builds. “I really enjoy the feel of a house with materials that tell a story,” she says.
