Beet Residence
Corten steel walls bracket two story living spaces that open to the front and rear yards.
A black perforated steel fireplace hearth screens the stair and provides book storage.
A mural, commissioned by artist Chris Buening, evolves over time. It frames the entry to a small office.
A custom track-mounted TV in the living area allows it to be tucked away when not in use.
The stair, with its solid walnut treads and black wide-flange stringers, screens the main living areas from the street. The perforated steel fireplace mass serves as a guardrail as well as a screen.
A long, linear, skylight washes the art wall with light. Along the catwalk Library, a stained plywood bookshelf serves as display and guardrail.
Two bedrooms, a shared bathroom, and a laundry occupy the upper floor. White walls, walnut flooring, and stained birch doors form a common palette.
A linear skylight illuminates the stained plywood vanity and dark gray solid surface countertop. The gray Milestone acrylic plaster floor continues into the shower and extends up the walls.
The terraced, stained cedar hot tub deck extends down into the landscape. The wall and roof planes extend into the backyard, providing protection and privacy.