A House with a Yoga Studio
The renovation and expansion of this family home marks a remarkable transformation, turning a once cramped and segmented 1967 split-level into a luminous and functional living space.
Rafael Soldi is a Peruvian-born, Seattle-based artist and curator. He holds a BFA in Photography & Curatorial Studies from the Maryland Institute College of Art.
LOCATION: Seattle, Washington
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The renovation and expansion of this family home marks a remarkable transformation, turning a once cramped and segmented 1967 split-level into a luminous and functional living space.
Best Practice originally designed the Shed-O-Vation as part of their Backyard Bump-Out project completed in 2018. When COVID forced these homeowners to confront the need to accommodate working and exercising from home
Nestled among the Mercer Island trees, this project renovated and modernized a 70’s-era Black and Caldwell spec home. Carefully detailed modifications preserved what the family loved about their home while creating more functional and fresh spaces inside and out.
The split-level home … or bi-level to be exact… was commonly built in the 1960s and is notable for its unique floor plan: bedrooms built over a garage, living space over a partial daylit basement, and an entry with a half flight of stairs leading up and another down separating the two.
This project transformed a dated 1970s rambler into a modern, light-filled home for a family of four. With the remodel, we restructured the home, added vaulted ceilings, and strategically placed new windows and doors.
The Abbey’s age and history offered inspiration, especially paired with the historic photos. No two units are the same size or layout, owing to the unique opportunities afforded by the Abbey’s interior architecture
Located on a leafy street in the Madrona neighborhood, a classic Seattle craftsman has been transformed into an expanded modern dwelling by adding a significant new volume to the rear of the house.
When a young family outgrew their beloved 1907 cottage, they entrusted Best Practice Architecture to reimagine their 1,665 square-foot, two-story home as a functional, modern, and exquisitely detailed living space.
Nestled in Seattle’s Central District neighborhood, Oak & Alder House celebrates the city’s past while setting the tone for its future.
The remodel of a 1921 bungalow integrates the living, kitchen and dining areas, and better connects the home to it’s green spaces.
Utilizing a limited material palette, the Whidbey Dogtrot is a house that seeks to amplify the experience of living on the site through an economy of means.
Enchanted by the Tieton landscape of endless apple fields, craggy mountains and blush-colored sunsets, our client was compelled to purchase a decommissioned apple warehouse nestled among the orchards and farms for the perfect respite and space to create.