architecture 4 us

Blu Homes has designed a sustainable prefab house, called Balance. Balance is factory-built, ships anywhere in the country on two trucks, and unfolds to a spacious 34′ wide and 48′ long with 16′ ceilings. It is the largest Blu’s design.

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Some floating homes have been built on Lake Union, and this design is one of them. This design was done by Vandeventer + Carlander Architects, located at the second position from the end of the dock. It affords views to the south of downtown Seattle and diagonally to Lake Union. The final design strives to meet comfortable living and gracious entertaining   that transforms what could be a banal “box” into one with architectural integrity.

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