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I did a double take in the Madrona neighborhood when I walked past this seemingly partial house. Well, I guess it's okay, since this is about what anyone can afford anyway, right? :-) Design-wise, I thought the dummy windows were an ingenious element. Being butted up against the other structure, the roof peak and windows sliced off gave the illusion that I was looking at a house behind a house, obscured from full view by it, but, not so. I have a feeling this is studio space, but have no idea.
The house looks rather shy, as if it's afraid to come out from behind the other house. But it's an eye-popping red! Not a shy color at all. This is such an interesting capture.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great eye you have!
ReplyDeleteVery clever architecture!
ReplyDeleteInteresting and sort of whimsical.
ReplyDeleteI love those places that make you go hmmmmmm...... :)
ReplyDeleteA very ingenious structure. I think the owner actually has a great sense of humor!
ReplyDeletePerhaps the creative person who has this house or studio is a follower of Kim's blog and can enlighten us all...a most curious find and a great photograph.
ReplyDeleteHa. That's something new. As Hilda pointed out the person who did this must have a great sense of humor.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone. I think you are right about the designer's sense of humor or whimsy. Don't you wish all architecture could be expressive and fun, showing a little more of the personality and wit of the person who dreamed it up? Necessity being a frequent mother of invention, I love seeing how people work within the constraints of budget, space, use, codes, and materials and come up with something creative and thought provoking.
ReplyDelete-Kim
excellent eye to capture this one.
ReplyDeleteThis house reminds me of Harry Potter architecture. Like the magical house that was appearing out of the other house just got stuck a little over halfway out.
ReplyDelete~CH