Heily Residence

Type: 
High End Residential
Region: 
Washington
Completion Date: 
08/2000
Architect: 
Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects
Owner: 
John Heily

Charter’s skilled craftsmen exceeded the expectations of an extremely discerning owner with the construction of this museum-quality home.  The end result was a gorgeous home featured in Architectural Digest's "The Great Design Issue" in May, 2003.

The home was designed to fit the location – on a steep slope overlooking Elliott Bay and Duwamish Head with striking views of the city. Its technically challenging location in a sensitive slide area required installation of 65 auger cast pilings to stabilize the difficult foundation system.

The home’s exterior finishes, which include architectural concrete walls and columns, stucco and clear cedar siding, demanded precise installations. The numerous vertical planes and edges, which align with various structural elements, also required extreme precision. Glass windows, sized to the upper limits of the building code, had to be installed with a crane.

Despite the job’s rigorous requirements and the site’s precarious nature, Charter exceeded the owner’s high expectations for exacting finishes and smooth management.

 

It's been years since we moved into our new home and I look back fondly on the entire building relationship I had with Charter Construction. The quality of work, the commitment to detail and the communication with the entire building team was a wonderful experience.
John Heily
Heily Residence