Built Green Spec Homes

Two spec houses designed in 2003 to be affordable starter homes for the Seattle housing market. The pair were built on difficult adjoining steep slope lots in an environmental critical area (ECA). The design solution had to be innovative to address the site and budget restrictions without compromising the quality of the architecture.

The houses were built under the Seattle Master Builders "Built Green" program, and received a rating of 4 stars (out of a possible 5) for their green features.

"These houses honor the concerns of their time -- environmental consciousness, a need for affordability and a modern aesthetic. They aren't faux-Craftsman cottages, evoking nostalgic memories. They exude an integrity that follows from squarely facing reality, and that's a home environment that a lot of us would appreciate."

Excerpt from the following article:

On Architecture: Seattle architects make brave attempts at designing affordable homes, by Lawrence Cheek, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, December 27, 2005.

Client

Patricia Bittner, developer

Design team

Patricia Bittner, Architect Developer

Case Design; Project Management, builder, Built Green architect

Swenson Say Faget, structural Engineer

Type

Featured

Residential

Sustainability