Dravus is a single family residence plus a detatched accessory dwelling unit that we designed for a unique sloping corner lot in Seattle’s Interbay. Its interlocking building form is driven by scale, program, and the adjacent existing trees. Parking is accessed from the alley at the low side of the site to preserve both street facades and landscape. An angled sill, wall, and soffit connect together to articulate the interlocking upper massing volumes and provide eaves below. Fenestration and cedar cladding is offset between the levels to lift the other residential spaces above the primary living level and create additional movement along both street edges. The primary living level has an attached covered outdoor space and flex room facing its West and South views. The upper roof deck offers urban agriculture, solar catchment arrays, and great outdoor space w/ many views beyond. The detached accessory dwelling unit on-site is flexibly and modularly designed so it can adapt to a resident’s current and future needs including remote working, fabrication, a guest house, office, Airbnb setup, yoga/fitness space, or other potential uses these people might need for futureproofing.
Location: Interbay, Seattle
Architect: Lemons Architecture & Urban Growth
Structural Engineer: Malsam Tsang Structural Engineering
Civil Engineer: PBG Civil Engineering
Client: Private Owner & Builder