This Revamped Seattle Midcentury Is a "Riff on the Original Melody"

Back when this home was first constructed in 1955, the mature trees around it may have still been considered young—or at least closer to it. It was built on a wide swath of land alongside others just like it in a neighborhood in northeast Seattle. Its low-slung profile took advantage of the ability to spread out, while its classic pitched roof defined the interior spaces.

Lydia Anne bought the property after appraising its good bones—and as a project consultant for new construction and renovations, she knew that a few tweaks here and there would keep them intact while still adhering to her needs. 

"This is a midcentury ranch, through and through," architect Tim Hammer of Cast Architecture says. "The original plan was simple and intelligent, but there was room for a few improvements to make it a better fit." He and the owner didn’t want to diminish its character—or impede its connection to the outdoors—but they wanted to create a more spacious kitchen, a second bathroom, and a new laundry room.