USHER RESIDENCE

When space is limited on a property and surrounded by steep slopes, one must build up.


Bird’s Nest

Taking advantage of the existing staircase that lead to the second floor storage area, this addition added a primary bedroom suite complete with an office loft, as well as a full kitchen remodel, and bathroom extension for a main level bedroom.

Interior view of a staircase with wooden steps, white walls, and some artwork hanging on the walls.
Modern multi-story house with black and wood exterior, concrete steps leading to entrance, surrounded by trees and plants.
Floor plan of a house showing two bedrooms, a living room, kitchen, bathroom, hallway, entry, fireplace, and closets.
Floor plan of a house with labeled rooms, including two bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen, living room, fireplace, entry/dining area, hallway, and closets.
Cross-sectional architectural drawing of a house showing an attic and storage space on upper levels.
Floor plan of a house with labeled rooms including office, closet, bedroom, bathroom, attic, and storage, shown in black and white.

The addition feels like a bird nest situated comfortably within the existing roof. It is in contrast with the more traditional style of the home as visually we wanted it to stand out in form and material.

Before

Stone staircase with black metal railing leading up to a black house surrounded by lush green bushes and pink blooming rhododendron flowers.

Before

Black and white architectural drawing of a house on a slope with stairs, railing, and a garage.

After

Line drawing of a modern house on a hill with a staircase and a stone retaining wall.
A modern bedroom with a white bed, black headboard, white nightstand with a lamp, large windows with black frames, and a view of trees outside.
A modern house addition with wooden and black exterior, surrounded by trees and greenery, on a quiet street.
Modern black and wood apartment building entrance with concrete stairs, situated in green landscaped surroundings.
A kitchen corner with two chairs, one black and one grey, around a small white round table, near a glass door leading to a garden with outdoor string lights.
Modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a kitchen island with a stove, open shelves with glassware, and a dining area with a round table and chairs, looking out to a backyard with greenery.
Living room with a large window showing green trees outside, a gray sofa with a cushion, a small wood coffee table with a candle, a large rug, a potted plant, and a ceiling chandelier.
Living room with large windows, gray sectional sofa with yellow and beige pillows, wooden coffee table, potted plants, cream rug, and wooden flooring.
Modern bathroom with glass shower, white walls, black floor tiles, wooden vanity, two mirrors, and a window bringing in natural light.
A modern bathroom with a white toilet, a colorful abstract art piece on the wall, a plant in a basket on the wall, and a walk-in shower with white tile and brass fixtures.
WID Architecture and Interiors logo in green and gray text. WUD stands for Will Urban Design.