Seattle Lakehouse

Seattle, WA

Project Overview:

Four bedrooms, five bathrooms and a whole lot of Suyaki make this absolutely stunning Seattle Lakehouse stand out from the rest. Originally built in 1950, this house was lovingly remodeled by the homeowners along with SHED architecture. Luxurious yet lived-in, this house is full of wabi sabi touches.

From Dwell:

“The home’s exterior takes cues from both the original midcentury design as well as traditional Japanese architecture – an interest of the clients that had grown during their travels to Japan. ‘The choice of white brick was inspired by pictures of traditional Japanese buildings combining white plaster walls and weathered shou sugi ban siding taken by the client on a trip to Japan,’ shares Hale. ‘The use of wood siding over brick – in our case, shou sugi ban over white bricks – honored the design of the original facade,’ he explains.

The choice of shou sugi ban – with its saturated color and distinctive char – was an idea proposed by the homeowners. ‘During our travels in Japan we were struck by the simple elegance of shou sugi ban,’ says Jeremy. Digging deeper, they soon discovered its strength and durability, giving them confidence it could hold up in the extreme weather conditions typical in their coastal Washington climate.”

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