Blank-Menzel Residence
Coupeville, Whidbey Island

Paul Menzel and Susan Blank's new home is sited on a lagoon with views of Puget Sound and Mt. Baker. The process we have gone through includes programming and the development of five very different concepts that challenge an art teacher and philosophy professor, as well as the architect, to stretch their imaginations and really examine the craft of architecture.

Paul and Susan chose a scheme that we defined as "The Primitive Hut with Bermuda Roof". This concept features a simple square form for the main house with a rotated "lighthouse" and detached garage.

The forms are an exciting, and at the same time serene, compound in the woods.

The home features energy efficient SIPS panels, steel frame, a curved glass wall, concrete floors and a geothermal heating system. Paul and Susan have filled their house with art.

Construction: Clifton Custom Homes - Whidbey Island

The Blank-Menzel Residence was featured in the Whidbey News Times...

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