DESIGN TEAM
architecture: Baylis Architects construction: Trend Construction
In a Seattle houseboat’s dining area, a Saarinen table and armchairs from Design Within Reach evoke the golden years of midcentury design. Residents Kevin Gaspari and Kent Thoelke bought the Branching Bubble chandelier on a visit to lighting designer Lindsey Adelman’s New York City studio. The art is by local Vietnamese artist Diem Chau. OPPOSITE: The exterior panels are metal on the lower floor, fiber cement on the upper floor, and natural cedar siding in the recesses. To avoid visible fasteners, the construction team employed a cutting-edge gluing technique more commonly used in commercial projects. »
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