Ralph Anderson was a pioneer of Northwest Modern architecture - and one of his earliest houses was the Stanley Residence on Mercer Island, Washington. It’s a beautiful house on a stunning site, and the house won awards in 1958 when it was finished. 40 years later, the house still worked and had been well cared-for, but some updates were needed to fit a modern family’s needs. The “Saturday Room,” our client’s idea, was an anchor: this space housed well hidden laundry and storage space, the TV and games, and comfortable lounge space. Beyond that, a new bath, renovated masters suite and closets made possible by enclosing the carport, all open up to the beautiful landscape and patio. Possibly the gem of the whole project is the workshop and new garage, designed to mesh with the existing architecture, with a modern sensibility. The 12:12 roof, built to match that of the existing house, created magnificent space inside.

Lunch in the shop, anyone?