As an innovative solution to urban living and multifamily design, the Big Mouth House in Seattle provides a trio of townhomes for flexible city dwellers. Best Practice Architecture, in collaboration with Hybrid Architecture, designed each of the units, which range in size from 1,420 square feet to 1,850 square feet, with lower-level accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Residents can use the lower level as an office or guest space, or as a way to generate additional income as a short- or long-term rental.
Ed Sozinho
Project Details
Award: Merit
Category: Multifamily, Duplexes, Townhomes, and Mixed-Use
Architect: Best Practice Architecture/Hybrid Architecture
Builder: Hybrid Design
Size: 4,650 square feet
Cost: Withheld
In addition to the ADU spaces, the exterior of the modular structure is covered with black metal cladding and varying window sizes. Custom pink powder-coated details and a rooftop mural give the project unique pops of color.
Inside, units A and B exhibit similar floor plans upstairs with bedrooms and a bath on the second level and main living space on the third. Unit C flips that layout and includes a floor-to-ceiling, cantilevered window on the second-floor living space for city views.
