Poulsbo, Washington Residence

Location: Bainbridge Island, WA
Architect: Cutler-Anderson Architects
Completion: 2008

3,500 square foot one and two story residence combines post and beam and a stud framing.  The residence is divided into three separate wings: study/master bedroom, living/kitchen, and guest wing. Beams consist of built up glulams and solid sawn members.  The posts consist of laminated solid sawn, steel, and glulam members.  The lateral system for the residence uses several systems: rod bracing connected to partial height concrete walls at the perimeter of the building, interior shear walls, a structural chimney, and prefabricated metal shear panels.