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Aurea Residence by Chris Pardo Design: Elemental Architecture

07.23.13 | By
Aurea Residence by Chris Pardo Design: Elemental Architecture

Located on a 5,000-square-foot lot in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle, the Aurea Residence was designed for a young family with privacy and views in mind. Designed by Chris Pardo Design: Elemental Architecture, the 3,300-square-foot structure is made up of four forms that all surround a Japanese rock garden. The central courtyard helps maintain privacy while at the same time flooding the interior with light.

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To aid with privacy, the front door is covered with a black and white translucent photograph inspired by Bernice Abbott.

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The lower level is made up of a master suite with a separate bathroom volume that has a recessed tub. It also has a mother-in-law unit and a two car garage.

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The second floor houses two bedrooms, the kitchen and dining room, a living room with an open roof deck, and a green roof right off the living room.

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The third floor features another master suite, a kid’s playroom, and a covered roof deck that has incredible views of the Puget Sound.

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The master bathroom and closet are in their own structure connected to the master bedroom through a small, window-filled hallway.

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Photos by Dale Tu.

Caroline Williamson is Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk. She has a BFA in photography from SCAD and can usually be found searching for vintage wares, doing New York Times crossword puzzles in pen, or reworking playlists on Spotify.