The Bellevue Area Residence has been designed by Conard Romano Architects, who sited the hillside home with a west facing terrace and covered porch affording views of Lake Washington. Located in a neighborhood with an unusually restricting height limit, the home enjoys high ceilings in its light-filled, main floor living spaces, as well as in its lower level bedrooms. The exterior facade of the home is clad with cedar siding with a heavy body stain. As the design of this home evolved, the architects explored the connections between indoor and outdoor spaces, views and privacy, and daylighting strategies, as well as innovative choices about materials, sustainability, and building systems. Susan Young Interiors was responsible for all of the furnishings throughout this stunning house.

Conard Romano Architects focuses on finely crafted custom buildings for discerning clients. While the majority of their work is in the Puget Sound Region, they have welcomed the opportunity to work with, clients in other areas including New England, the United Kingdom and Australia. Their projects span a range of Architectural styles with a balance of innovation and tradition informing their work. Whether modern or traditional, the aesthetics of each project derive from their dialog with their clients, the intrinsic characteristics of the site, and from their careful consideration of scale, proportion and detail.

Our design process begins with listening. We believe that understanding our client’s goals and aspirations, including aesthetic intentions and practical needs, is essential to every project. From this foundation, we engage in a comprehensive study of the natural site, landscape, and context. We guide our clients through a creative exploration of design options that allows them to make informed choices as to how they inhabit their land. As the design evolves we explore the connections between indoor and outdoor spaces, views and privacy, and daylighting strategies, as well as innovative choices about materials, sustainability, and building systems.

The wood beams in this rustic living room are solid wood, and the species is fir, they are part of the roof structure and supported by the walls.

Photos: Courtesy of Conard Romano Architects