• Courtyard House in Seattle, built by Dowbuilt
  • Courtyard House in Seattle, built by Dowbuilt
  • Courtyard House in Seattle, built by Dowbuilt
  • Courtyard House in Seattle, built by Dowbuilt
  • Courtyard House in Seattle, built by Dowbuilt
  • Courtyard House in Seattle, built by Dowbuilt
  • Courtyard House in Seattle, built by Dowbuilt
  • Courtyard House in Seattle, built by Dowbuilt
  • Courtyard House in Seattle, built by Dowbuilt
  • Courtyard House in Seattle, built by Dowbuilt
  • Courtyard House in Seattle, built by Dowbuilt
  • Courtyard House in Seattle, built by Dowbuilt
  • Courtyard House in Seattle, built by Dowbuilt
  • Courtyard House in Seattle, built by Dowbuilt

Courtyard House

Awards

AIA National Honors and Awards | 2020 Housing Award

AIA Northwest and Pacific Region | 2021 Award

Situated on a hill with views of Lake Washington and the Cascade Mountains, Courtyard House is a 3,480-square-foot home designed for a vibrant family of four. Abundant natural light and gardens woven throughout provide a reprieve from the hustle and bustle of city life. A minimalist palette of finishes celebrates tone and texture and encourages one to enjoy the views and lush landscape. Yellow cedar screens milled in our shop cover floor-to-ceiling windows and doors. Custom concrete walls feature a unique appearance and texture from partially sanded plywood panels. The upper bedroom spaces nestle into the tree canopies above, and enjoy a living roof deck.

In 2020, Courtyard House was honored with a National Housing Award from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in the one- and two-family custom residences category. The project received additional recognition the following year with a Citation Award in the 2021 AIA Northwest and Pacific Region Design Awards.

Location

Seattle, Washington

Architecture

mwworks

Photography

Kevin Scott

Type

New Construction

Finish Date

2019

Interior

Studio DIAA

Landscape

Wittman Estes