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This one-of-a-kind
custom home melds the best of traditional
and modern design to
provide all the aesthetic delights and desired amenities for your
contemporary lifestyle.
The open
floor plan features a dramatic two-story atrium, flooding the stunning
living spaces with light and framing the lovely views of Lake
Washington, Mt. Rainier and the Bellevue skyline.
This
sophisticated residence is the culmination of a labor of love by the
architect owner. Instantly apparent at the front door, is the attention
to detail. A custom glass door handle from
James Nowak accentuates the originality of the
copper and stainless steel door. This metal motif is a theme artfully
incorporated throughout the home.
Acid-washed concrete floors accentuate the entry level, including a
roomy bedroom to welcome guests or function as a great in-home office.
The exciting ¾ bath is a study in copper and black granite. The
convenient coat closet is hard-wired for the security system. An extra
large 2-car garage has plenty of room for a shop, storage and is stubbed
in for a second washer and dryer.
Heading
upstairs, the landing has a beautiful, in-laid rosewood and oak design,
softly lit by a wall of glass block. On the main level, the great room
provides a wonderful, expansive entertaining space, warmed by 3” wide
oak & rosewood inlaid floors. The stainless steel fireplace surround is
accented with custom glass tiles. The grand kitchen features honed
French limestone flooring, granite counters, solid cherry cabinets and a
backsplash that repeats the striking copper, stainless steel and custom
glass-tile theme. The powder room has a lovely art-glass sink and
shelving. The main floor media room is separated by cherry shoji
screens. The two western decks are trimmed in copper.
Ascending
the circular staircase to the second floor, the grand design becomes
apparent, to take advantage of the spectacular views. The sweeping views
of the spacious master and its gorgeous detailed bath create a luxurious
suite. The shimmering nighttime lights of the downtown Bellevue skyline
and the glorious sunrises, are spectacularly romantic, when viewed from
your bed. The second generously sized bedroom enjoys Mt. Rainier and
lake views. A modern, hip second bath also accommodates a washer and
dryer.
The top
floor, with a cozy getaway room, also has finished storage space.
Stepping out onto the roof top deck, your guests are treated to
world-class panoramic views.
ALLERGY FREE HOUSE:
1. Hardwoods, acid washed concrete and stone tile floors
2. No carpets
3. Gas fired in floor radiant heat (no ducts)
4. No off-gassing materials used
5. All adhesives and paints meet current off gas requirements
6. Internal central vac
PASSIVE SOLAR, COOLING AND ENERGY CONSIDERATIONS:
1. 2 story atrium with fan and operable windows at S and SE side
2. Roof deck door allow cooling chimney affect for all floors
3. Pella wood casing windows, Low E, argon filled
4. Window configurations maximizing natural daylight opportunities in
all rooms.
5. Fluorescent and low voltage fixtures with multiple configurations for
maximum lighting control
6. Zoned control programmable thermostats all levels.
7. Upgraded insulation in exterior walls
8. Upgraded weatherproofing per Weatherproofing Consultant Report
SYSTEMS:
1. Picture intercom at front entry and remote security entry system
accessed from all floors
2. Full wired/wireless networks – Cat-5 with 11 networked drops,
centralized and switched in garage
3. 12 cable TV drops through home
4.. Separate sound zones with speakers in living room, kitchen, master
bedroom, master bath, roof deck and separate wired media room.
FEATURES AND MATERIALS:
1. Lake, Mt Rainier and mountain views from public rooms and main
bedrooms
2. See thru glass railings do not impede the views
3. Solid Cherry cabinets through out the house, black granite counters
4. 3" wide oak floors w/ Rosewood inlaid ribbon details, Rosewood risers
and French limestone floors in kitchen and master bath, acid washed
concrete floors on entry level
5. Cherry shoji panel room divider to media room
6. Stainless steel and copper appointments and detailing
7. Art glass tile features by James Nowak
8. Art glass sink and shelving in ½ bath by Vitreous Design
9. Other materials in baths include limestone, Carrera marble, granite,
black stone pebble floors
10. Jetted spa tub
11. All European wall mounted toilet fixtures for easy cleaning
12. Brushed steel commercial grade hardware, lever handles
13. Jenn-air stainless kitchen appliances, 5 burner stainless range,
dual convection oven w/warming oven, microwave, stainless and glass
Zephyr hood and wine fridg
14. Large pantry with sound system access for kitchen and roof deck
15. Extra large 2+ garage with room for storage & shop, opener
16. Metal clad, stainless and copper front door and custom glass handle
17. Copper house numbers, lit by photo electric cell
18. Copper detailing exterior of home including custom west deck doors
19. Metal roof
20. 6 panel doors
21. Two locations stubbed for washer/dryer, upstairs near bedrooms and
in garage.
22. Roof top has convenient water spigot.
LANDSCAPE:
1. Trellised covered front entry (cedar and plexi-glass)
2. Flagstone front courtyard and back yard (allows parking for
additional vehicle)
3. Fully landscaped, edibles and herbs include blueberries, rosemary,
thyme, sage, oregano, lavender, 4 dwarf pears and dwarf cherry tree
5. Preliminary piping for drip irrigation in place
6. Fence and retaining wall in back yard
4 bedrooms -- 3.5 bathrooms
Media Room
Gas fired radiant heat
2+ car attached garage
Approx Sq. Ft: 3,560
Lot size: 2,400 sq. ft.
Year built: 2006
2006 Taxes: $6,917
There are a couple of aspects that
I learned in school at the Environmental Research Station thru the
University of Arizona that I wanted to apply here. They work a lot
with testing and quantifying passive cooling and heating systems
integrated into actual buildings. Granted this happens in the high
desert of Tucson, but the ideas lend themselves readily to Seattle
where we are from. Essentially, the whole house was designed to cool
itself through the movement of warm air rising actively through the
center and leaving from the roof deck door. When there is heat gain
from the sun in the winter the fan can circulate it and the house
can be closed up to contain the accumulated warmth. Each floor is a
separate heating zone.
It starts by sheltering the
entry to the house towards the north. In this case it's also helps,
because the wind and rain in Leschi comes from south and east in the
winter. The windows used in the house are all low e and argon filled
which helps shield out the worst of the UV and they are reflective
and insulated to keep out some of the heat gain. But they do allow
for some moderate solar gain in the winter we found last year. The
fan in the atrium helps circulate the air. Because the 2 story space
can add to the solar gain, by allowing it to go up the 2 stories
(not just for the view), it also allows that volume of air to rise
and using the Venturi affect move into the hallway and up the stairs
to the roof deck. The center stair is deliberately placed to also
pull air up from all of the 2nd floor (and the adjacent stair to the
first level from below). This is then pulled up to the 3rd stair to
the deck when the temperature differential is such that it will
work-ie anytime you accumulate warm air in the house. The more warm
air the more movement. We have also found that on the warmer days,
the east door on the 2nd floor can add to the volume of air
movement. What I appreciated so much is that it works so well in
Seattle, when it was warm/hot this summer. If the house was closed
up, we could arrive and open the deck door and watch the temperature
go down over about an hour. Also, the privacy of the deck allowed
for us to just leave the door open day and night when it is warm and
it acts like the cooling chimney or tower that it was designed to
be. In the winter, the windows of the reading/yoga room can be
opened to allow for a smaller amount of air to directly circulate,
if desired. These smaller windows are on the north side and the rain
generally comes from the south. (It's good to remember, tho', that
the snow storms come from the north).
The deck door is sheltered
under the eave and we have been up there and just watched it rain
from the shelter of the open door. There is a copper rain deflector
at the roof there so the roof rain doesn't hit you at the door on
the deck-it acts like a small gutter to the sides. The deck itself
if slightly sloped for the rain to run off to the gutter there.
The house is basically a
passive solar house with an active ventilation system. That means
that the windows are operable almost everywhere and the active
cooling tower/chimney directly cools the house. The in floor heating
system allows for warmth throughout the entire zone and can be set
accordingly.
P.S. Just in case-there is a
casement window deliberately placed in the atrium that can be opened
and used for a portable air conditioner if global warming overtakes
us....
The Landmark Group Inc, the Agents, and the Sellers do
not make any warranties/guarantees/claims to square footage, lot size,
property history, future values, property taxes, building systems etc.
Any item of concern should be fully investigated by the Buyer(s) to
their full satisfaction.
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