Washington Park Residence
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Seattle, Washington
Client: Sullivan Conard Architects Dates of Service: 2008-2010 Project Summary: This home’s outward elegance and simplicity belie its technical complexity. Sub-grade interior spaces occur below exterior water-features and under paved exterior balconies, requiring meticulous design and execution of various waterproofing systems. Light-weight vegetated “green roofs” cap the home’s many roof areas. Seemingly monolithic exterior concrete walls actually incorporate both rigid insulation and integral waterproofing and drainage systems to limit heat loss as well as to provide a high degree of infiltration resistance. Wood-clad exterior walls similarly contain drainage cavities for optimum weather-integrity. Moment-resistant steel frames combined with narrow-profile steel-sash windows maximize expansive mountain-and-lake views. PL:BECS Services: PL:BECS consulted to the architect in the design and selection of all enclosure systems, including sub-grade drainage and waterproofing; green-roof assemblies; wood-clad exterior walls; composite insulated cast-in-place concrete walls, and related elements. PL:BECS also provided on-site assistance to the general contractor, Lockhart-Suver LLC, during the initial construction phases, to assure that the sub-grade waterproofing, composite concrete walls, and membrane-capped vegetated roofs were properly installed. |