Exterior photo of a contemporary residential house in Seattle, WA.

DMG House

This new home and studio for an uber-hobbyist sits quietly within a well established single-family neighborhood. At the center of the house is a large two-story central workspace, bathed in natural light by ample windows and skylights. Home and studio space is woven together, with loft-like living quarters wrapping around and overlooking the workspace. The two-story volume is a flexible space designed to support a variety of metal working needs.

A structurally expressive interior of raw steel, large industrial windows and precise architectural concrete walls is cloaked in a modest masonry exterior. In keeping with the scale of its neighbors, the house bunkers into the landscape with one workshop space completely underground. This plan provides the workshop with an on-grade access at the front of the house, and the upper-level living quarters access to a private garden in the back.

Interior photograph of a uniquely designed industrial open space with living space around.
The two story tall work space is designed with tall concrete walls and steel structure.
Interior photograph of a steel staircase, large windows in the back allow natural light to come in.
The workspace functions as an exhibition as well, special machines and objects give an exhibition feeling as well.
As the stair leads the way up, we arrive to the dining area; contemporary furnitures color the mostly concrete space.
Custom designed contemporary bookshelf divides the dining room and the living area space, the kitchen materials in the back let the red dining table and shelves dominate in the opened space.
Very minimalistic bathroom, the bathroom wall is glass behind the sinks which lets the light come through.
Detail photo of a corner where different materials meet: glass, wood and metal.
The opened steel structural hallway leads to a bedroom with glass sliding doors.
Detail photograph of
Exterior photograph a steel gate with corten steel panels, steel beam connects the gate to a concrete wall and creates an opened walk path.
Industrial materials dominate the space: stainless steel structures, glass walls, wooden floor, large windows.
Detail photograph of interior corner where concrete, glass and stainless steel beam meet.
The mechanical system is visible in the interior spaces as well which just makes the industrial look stronger.
Opened backyard accessible from upper floor; the garden and walk path have a direct view into the two story high workspace.

Location: Seattle, WA
Contractor: Lockhart Suver
Landscape Architect: GCH
Interiors: Spaces
Photography: Aaron Leitz, Elizabeth Lockhart

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