Waters Edge — Kirkland, WA
Waters Edge is a 13-unit ultra-luxury concrete and steel residential development located on an urban waterfront site that has a serene water-related west side and a noisy boulevard to the east. The client wanted a project that took advantage of the water view, and had a friendly relationship with the street. Weber Thompson met this by breaking the development into two, 3-story towers separated by a view corridor to the water. Only two levels appear at the street, fronted by lush landscaping and a water feature. The contemporary architecture has been noted for its bold sculptural design – "Frank Lloyd Wright meets eastside architecture," noted one juror.