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Houseboat remodel puts entertaining on a new level

By Elizabeth Rhodes
Seattle Times staff reporter

	GREG GILBERT / THE SEATTLE TIMES This houseboat on the east side of Lake Union underwent an extensive remodel, giving the owner a new level for entertaining and adding better views and light.
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The house: A remodel of a late 1970s houseboat in Lake Union's Mallard Cove community that reconfigured a loft-style, open floor plan into a Craftsman-influenced contemporary with distinct rooms. Most important, it switched the main entertaining spaces from the first floor to the second, buying the owner views and light.

The architects: Bob Tiscareno and Robert Pare of Tiscareno Associates. Two of their biggest feats were providing the owner with the privacy and house-like amenities — like a workshop — that are challenges on a houseboat.

The owner: A single businessman and avid sailor who wanted his houseboat home to have more flexible spaces, better views and better connection to the water.

The contractor: Lihudis Properties.

Judges' comments: "It is a nice remodel of a seriously 'seventies' design."

The size: 1,835 square feet, two bedrooms, two baths.

Project cost: $362,646. (Includes all labor, materials, building permit fees, sales tax and architect, contractor and/or consultant fees. Excludes land cost.)

Tour hours: Noon to 4 p.m. today (Sunday) only.

Address: Houseboat No. 16 at 2600 Fairview Ave. E., Seattle. Visitors will not be allowed to park in front of this houseboat. Follow instructions below to locate parking.

	Bob Tiscareno

Driving directions: From I-5 northbound, take the Lakeview Avenue exit, turn left on Lakeview and proceed north, then west under the freeway (road becomes Boylston Avenue East). Go about half a mile to East Roanoke Street. Turn left on Roanoke and proceed west, past Eastlake Avenue East, for four blocks. On the right will be a sign, "Mallard Cove Floating Home Village." Go past it to the parking lot of the now-closed Cafe Ambrosia, 2501 Fairview Ave. E. Park there and follow signs to Mallard Cove.

From I-5 southbound take the Roanoke Street Exit. Turn right on East Roanoke Street and proceed west four blocks. From there, follow directions above.

The Seattle Times/AIA Open House program began in 1954. All licensed architects are encouraged to submit their residential work to the AIA for consideration. Nominees are reviewed by the Seattle Chapter, AIA Open House committee. Call 206-448-4938.

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