Wittman Estes

Whidbey Puzzle Prefab featured on designboom: https://lnkd.in/ghb2krsV architecture & landscape: Wittman Estes construction: SPARROW WOODWORKS LLC photography: Andrew Pogue

How do you design for stillness? That was the brief Matt Wittman and jody estes of Wittman Estes faced when designing a meditation retreat on Whidbey Island for a local couple. Their response was to craft an "essay in wood," with a cedar structure on a pin pile foundation that floats above a meadow. The result, as the owner told me, is a place that "winds down the senses and allows you to go within." Read the full story on Dwell! #design #architecture #whidbeyisland #cabin #mediation #retreat #seattlearchitect

Whidbey Puzzle Prefab by Wittman Estes rethinks sustainable living with a carbon-negative, modular design. Built on pin foundations, it eliminates concrete while integrating solar power, hydronic heating, and energy recovery ventilation. Prefabricated for flexibility, it adapts to diverse environments with minimal impact. https://buff.ly/LES9lTS #SustainableDesign #PrefabArchitecture #LowCarbonLiving

Case Study: Peach Court Garden ADU by Wittman Estes — Peach Court had all the architectural bona fides of the best vintage Craftsman houses: a welcoming front porch, generously sized rooms with exposed oak box beams, diamond-pane doubled-leaded windows, and a stately staircase. The owners, a young couple thinking of starting a family, had purchased the 1910 house for the long term and loved the neighborhood’s historic charm. But what it lacked was equally obvious. Like many houses of that era, it was inward-looking. The biggest shortcomings occurred at the west-facing rear, where the first-floor kitchen and second-floor bedroom were hemmed in by storage closets, blocking easy outdoor access and views of a verdant backyard and lovely residential lane. Read the full case study and see more photos — https://lnkd.in/gPMg38uV ... Architect/interior designer/landscape designer: Matt Wittman, AIA, and jody estes, principals in charge; Mariana Gutheim and Alex Hale, designers, Wittman Estes, Seattle Builder: Dowbuilt, Seattle Structural engineer: J. Welch Engineering, Seattle Photography: Rafael Soldi

Whidbey Uparati is featured on Dwell + “This Tranquil Whidbey Island Cabin is an ‘Essay in Wood’” by Lauren Gallow https://lnkd.in/gU2zyGzY Architecture and Interiors: Wittman Estes Builder: JADE Craftsman Builders Structural Engineer: J WELCH ENGINEERING LLC Textile Art: Nikki Sugihara Photography: Andrew Pogue

Whidbey Puzzle Prefab is featured on Dwell! https://lnkd.in/gfjMQW4K Thank you Grace Bernard for the story 🌿 “Half the Floor Plan Is Outdoors at This Off-Grid Prefab in Washington” architecture & landscape: Wittman Estes construction: SPARROW WOODWORKS LLC photography: Andrew Pogue

Charred cedar, vaulted ceilings, and smart home tech: see how Wittman Estes, Webster Wilson, and Bunch Design are revolutionizing ADUs with wood. Our latest article explores these inventive designs that support aging in place and multigenerational living while boosting property values. https://hubs.la/Q02Z-FpT0

Next of the most-popular #Detailed episodes of '24 is 108: Modular Construction | Fire Station 67! Cherise Lakeside, FCSI is joined by Matt Wittman, Founder of Wittman Estes, to discuss this unique fire station that can be moved and reconfigured! https://lnkd.in/eiSJvxCF

Recognizing the best in small project design in 2024 📐 In partnership with the Small Project Design (SPD) Knowledge Community, we present the annual Small Project Award to raise public awareness of the value and design excellence that architects provide, regardless of the limits of size and scope. Join us in recognizing the recipients! 🏆 Chroma | Ibañez Shaw Architecture 🏆 El Aleph Guesthouse | MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects 🏆 INDEX | Fieldwork Design & Architecture 🏆 Leach Botanical Garden Pavilion & Tree Walk | Olson Kundig 🏆 Puzzle Prefab - Whidbey | Wittman Estes 🏆 The Refreshing Waters | Interboro Partners 🏆 San Francisco AmeniPODS | SmithGroup 🏆 Sylvan Scrapple | After Architecture 🏆 Youngmeyer Field Station | Hutton Get the details on each recipient: https://bit.ly/3WM8caq #Architecture #Design #AIAawards

With ADUs growing 9% annually and adding up to 35% more value to properties, wood is proving to be the perfect material for these compact marvels. Explore how architects are creating sustainable, stylish secondary dwellings and creating more affordable housing solutions in the process by exploring these three examples from Wittman Estes, Webster Wilson, and Bunch Design. https://hubs.la/Q02XPhxR0 Project pictured is Elysian Cottage by Bunch Design.