Seattle houseboat gets a second life on land

2021-08-11T09:01:00-04:00

A historic houseboat in Seattle’s Madison Park neighborhood is getting new life thanks to a 3-year renovation project from local firm Best Practice.

The firm’s effort expanded the houseboat’s original 1,200-square-foot footprint with an 800-square-foot black metal facade addition that will help an area couple find a more comfortable fit for their growing young family.

Per the architect: “This residence began its life as a floating home on Lake Union! It was transported and firmly affixed to the ground near the shore of Lake Washington, but we still like to think of it as a Boathouse. With a charming street presence, the design team crafted an open interior space with vaulted ceilings, new basement living spaces and a primary suite upstairs in the new addition.”

Best practice turned the existing bedroom into a whimsical space for the couple’s daughter. An open floor plan replaces the clutter of the previous layout and features a vaulted stained cedar ceili...

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Seattle houseboat gets a second life on land