This Queen Anne mid-modern home has been transformed by design firm Coop 15 Architecture in Seattle, Washington. The northwest contemporary design was originally constructed by noted architect Paul Kirk. The owners Gavin & Jenny Kelly asked the architects to renovate and expand the house in 2008, they had two young children living in an 1,870 square foot, two-bedroom house, with very limited space for family activities. They extended and reordered the plan and form to create 2,400 square feet with a comfortable living/dining/kitchen area, open stair, and third bedroom plus children’s bath.

The power of the original design continues with walls that wrap over to create a roof. Original cedar-clad interior walls and ceiling were brightened with added glass and up to date lighting. The enlarged lower level also accommodated a media room and a spacious home office. Upstairs, the entry, and combined living/dining/kitchen area, were all expanded. The master bedroom and bath were reconfigured to create a little extra elbow room for 6’-7” Gavin, and the stair was completely changed to increase headroom.

A steel beam was placed where the existing home ended and the entire form was stretched an additional 15 feet.

The cedar ceilings and walls were restored and extended to accentuate the original concept.

The dining room window aligns with and continues a break in the rolled roof plane drawing the eye inside to the exterior.

Cost effective materials like laminate and quartz were used to create a durable and simple kitchen.

A massive 12 foot wide sliding door (coated with a layer of chalkboard paint) obscures the media room.

The shingle roofing material continues down the walls to create the appearance of a singular roof form.

Photos: Will Austin