AWARD OF MERIT Architect Susan Desko, AIA PROCTOR LANDING Lot size: 2.95 acres Existing Building Size: 16,000 sq. ft. New Additions: 9,000 sq. ft. Location: Mercer Island, WA PROJECT HISTORY: SHELTER HOUSE The original homeowners were art dealers and commissioned the original Architect in the mid-90s to create a hermetically sealed container for their collection. The “deep sheltered rooms” featured limited natural daylight with overgrown trellises and fixed glazing lacking natural ventilation, visual connection and physical access to the shoreline. As it turns out, their current residence was renovated by the Architect of “Shelter House.” The re-model of their mid-century house served as a “full-size mockup” for the shotcrete walls at Shelter House while it was under construction. HOUSE RENOVATION: PROCTOR LANDING When Shelter House became available, the new homeowners contacted the original architects to renovate the house. Unexpectedly, the recommendation they received was “level it!” At that point, we were contacted for a second opinion. RENOVATION PROGRAM 1. Restore the house to its original potential. 2. Provide seamless integration with the existing design aesthetic. New additions must appear to be the work of the original architect … specifically, “It must not appear to be the work of two architects.” 3. Access to natural daylight, Lake Washington and natural ventilation wherever possible. 4. Expand the kitchen and master bath (two ends of the house). 5. Add “man cave/event pavilion,” fitness room and guest suite. 6. Update MEP systems and lighting as required. 7. Consolidation of five lots totaling 2.95 acres. 8. Integration of architecture, interior design and landscape. DESIGN STRATEGY 1. Use of trellises with reclaimed timbers to connect and integrate existing residences with additions and a new event pavilion. 2. Convert fixed glazing to operable units. 3. Add operable pocket doors to access lakeside courtyards. 4. Expand the dining room with a trellis and water feature to direct attention to the existing hidden front door and to provide cross ventilation, additional views and daylight. ADDITIONAL SCOPE: RESTORATION 1. Water damage and structural rot added significant scope creep to structural and nonstructural elements. 2. Mold mitigation. 3. Whole house glazing replacement. 4. Restoration of all exterior shotcrete surfaces. 5. Restoration of all interior finishes. 6. The scope expanded to full restoration of the existing residence in addition to the new additions. b DESIGN TEAM Susan Desko, AIA — Principal-In-Charge Caleb Spangenberger, AIA — Project Architect Mike Allaire Daniel Carr Jackie Crego Amanda Engel Cameron Lewis Eric Thiel Laura Vogel CONSULTANTS Definitive/Audio Innovations — AV/Security LPD Engineering, PLLC — Civil Associated Earth Sciences Inc. — Geotech Entuitive — Façade Architect Susan Desko, AIA — Interior Design Allworth Design — Landscape Design Brian Hood Lighting Design — Lighting Design Franklin Engineering — Mechanical NVL Labs — Mold Remediation Avants, Susan Desko, AIA — Photography Waterfront Constructions — Shoreline MCE Structural Consultants/SSF — Structural 37
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