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Modern Issaquah Home to Be Featured in 2013 Seattle Modern Home Tour

The residence and seven others are part of the 2013 Seattle Modern Home Tour, open to tourgoers from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 7.

A gorgeous, mid-century classic in Issaquah on the shores of Lake Washington is among eight homes selected to be part of the prestigious 2013 Seattle Modern Home Tour, according to a press release.

The Seattle Modern Home Tour is a self-guided driving-tour of eight architecturally progressive and contemporary homes in the Seattle area that exemplify modern living.

Thanks to generous homeowners, visitors get the chance to explore the inside and out of these awe-inspiring modern homes, designed by some of Seattle's greatest modern architects. Locations stretch from Bainbridge Island to Lake Sammamish and homes vary greatly in size, shape and design.

The home in issaquah is described as a complete redesign in 2011 by Schemata Workshop Inc., with an "amazing use of glass that provides plenty of natural light and stunning views," on the shores of Lake Washington.

Seattle Modern Home Tour is a partner of the non-profit Seattle Architecture Foundation.

Here are the 8 homes accepted and confirmed for the tour:

  • The Dorsey Residence, by Coates Design Architects, on western Bainbridge Island with a unique concrete "box" exterior, and a stunningly open interior
  • The Ellis Residence, a second Coates Design Architects home on the eastern Bainbridge Island that is LEED Platinum certified that serves as a model and educational tool for future sustainable residential projects.
  • A spacious unit in the Lake Union Loft condos, built in 2008 but renovated in 2010 by Goodspeed Architecture, highlighted by incredible use of natural materials.
  • A third home by Coates Design Architects, located east of Green Lake, that is just as impressive in size (4000 sq. ft.) as it is in modern design.
  • The Reed Home, an iconic fixture in the Hilltop Community with amazing views of Lake Washington and downtown Bellevue, originally built in 1957 by Wendell Lovett and recently updated and redesigned by Schemata Workshop Inc.
  • The Chin-Graham residence, a house re-designed by David Coleman and located in the Magnolia neighborhood, that stands as a shining example ofrepurposing older homes to reflect modern lifestyles in ways that are sensitive to but not constrained by traditional forms.
  • The Atrium house, a 1950 home located in Queen Ann Hill and recently re-designed by Castanes Architects, that reveals stunning views of the Cascades through floor-to-ceiling glass windows, features a unique glass fireplace, and boasts a beautiful atrium at the center of its top-floor design.

Participating homes on the Seattle Modern Home Tour will open their doors to
tourgoers from 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM on Saturday, September 7, in and around
Seattle, Washington. While the above descriptions tell you some of the
details, you have to see the photos to understand better what's in store -
please visit the tour's website: http://seattle.modernhometours.com.


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