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Project • By Fivedot • Private Houses
Pre Approved DADUs
Fivedot has been at the forefront of Seattle’s movement toward more compact, sustainable housing solutions. Our work with Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (DADUs) reimagines the traditional single-family lot as a flexible framework for multigenerational living, rental opportunities, and gentle density.
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Fivedot offers it pre-approved design called the Schooner through Seattle and Kirkland’s expedited permitting programs. The city of Seattle created this program to reduce some of the barriers that homeowners face when building a DADU, Fivedot has permitted over 140 Schooners in Seattle, and now it has expanded to Kirkland. This approach allows homeowners benefit from a simple and streamlined permitting process and r... More
Project • By Fivedot • Individual Buildings
Fort Steilacoom Park Restroom
Fivedot partnered with Site Workshop to design a new public restroom for Fort Steilacoom Park in Lakewood, Washington, a large regional park known for its open meadows, trails, and remnants of historic farm structures.
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Rather than selecting a pre-fabricated restroom unit, the design team and client collaborated on a custom building that integrates more naturally into the park’s rural character. The resulting 812-square-foot structure draws inspiration from the agricultural buildings that once defined the site. Its simple gabled form, exposed wood framing, and durable materials evoke a sense of permanence and familiarity, while remaining efficient and easy to maintain.
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The building’s covered porch offe... More
Project • By Signal Architecture + Research • Private Houses
The Forest Pavilion
This home is called Forest Pavilion, because pavilions are partly open, and partly closed. They provide shelter, without forgetting place. In a classic pavilion, you often can’t tell if you’re inside or outside; like this home, they are an exercise not in “or” but in “and”. The homeowners, avid gardeners and professional landscapers, prompted the team to work along the grain of the site.
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Often, when building on raw land, an acre or two are leveled, a driveway is plowed, and forest bed is converted into grass. This home cherishes the old douglas fir surrounding it, getting as close as possible. It follows the site’s contours—knolls, hollows,... More