Located in rural Washington State, Seattle-based Pb Elemental Architecture have completed the River Bend Residence which balances the client’s desire for privacy, while embracing nature. The modern house has sustainable features such as Geothermal in-ground heat loop and Desuperheater for free water heating during cooling season and reduced energy usage during heating seasons.
The house was surrounded by a forest which was maintained as the wildlife preservation. As it conceived three masses (private, living, utilitarian) and three materials (wood, concrete/ metal), the River Bend Residence offers a low mantainence exterior and naturally light interior. The river can be heard from the 2400 sqft of exterior decks, while viewed from the upper deck.
