WSU EUNOIA Volume II

It is the architectural encapsulation
of what it means to be a Seattle:
a neighborly demeanor obscured
by an imperious exterior, love for
the outdoors, respect for tradition
with an eye toward innovation.
Indeed, DADU Noir is a marriage
of contrasts, built for both young
professionals and retirees, the
most common residents of DADU.
Similarly, its union of traditional
form and modern aesthetic mirrors
Ballard’s slow evolution from family
neighborhood to hipster hot-spot.
Finally, DADU Noir uses three types
of masonry from the ancient to the
cutting edge: terracotta, CMU, and
dry wall block (DWB).
This project was awarded first place
in a masonry competition sponsored
by the Northwest Concrete Masonry
Association.
DADU NOIR
MODUPE AKKINUOYE | COLTER NUBSON | LEIGH ANN BRYAN
ARCH GRADUATE STUDIO I | FALL 2020
This conceptual detached accessory dwelling unit (DADU) was conceived around a set of four
motivating factors, each critical to its success: common users, neighborhood fit, energy efficiency and
the beauty of masonry. Located in Ballard, Seattle, DADU Noir embodies the city’s gritty glamour of
gloom: slick streets, nested fog - even the “Seattle freeze.”
Studio led by Taiji Miyasaka
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