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IInncclluuddeess bbiibblliiooggrraapphhiiccaall rreeffeerreenncceess.. 1. Miller/Hull Partnership—Criticism and interpre- tation. 2. Modern movement (Architecture)— United States—Northwest, Pacific. 3. Architecture, Modern—20th century—United States—Northwest, Pacific. I. Title. NNAA773377..MM4499 OO4455 22000011 772200’’..9922’’22——ddcc2211 CCIIPP 0000--004488331166 PPrriinntteedd iinn CChhiinnaa 1100 0099 0088 0077 55 44 1 AAcckknnoowwlleeddggmmeennttss 3 FFoorreewwoorrdd David Miller and Robert Hull 9 UUnnccoonnvveennttiioonnaall WWiissddoomm:: TThhee MMiilllleerr//HHuullll PPaarrttnneerrsshhiipp CONTENTS 214 DDeeggrreeeess ooff SSeeppaarraattiioonn 216 PPrroojjeecctt DDaattaa 220 PPrroojjeecctt CChhrroonnoollooggyy 224 AAwwaarrddss 228 BBiiooggrraapphhiieess ooff PPaarrttnneerrss 231 SSttaaffff LLiisstt 232 SSeelleecctteedd BBiibblliiooggrraapphhyy 234 PPhhoottoo CCrreeddiittss 30 Gorton/Bounds Cabin 36 Marine Technology Facility, Seattle Central Community College 42 Art Studios, Evergreen State College 48 Novotny Cabin 54 Boeing Cafeteria 60 Marquand Retreat 66 University of Washington, Coaches Boat House 72 Girvin Cabin 80 Garfield Community Center 86 Olympic College, Shelton WORKS 92 Passenger-Only Ferry Terminal 96 Environmental Pavilion, 1996 Summer Olympics 98 NW Federal Credit Union 104 Lake Washington School District Resource Center 110 Tahoma National Cemetery 116 Point Roberts Border Station 122 North Kitsap Transportation Center 128 Water Pollution Control Laboratory 136 Discovery Park Visitors Center 142 Yaquina Head Interpretive Center 150 Hansman Residence 156 Campbell Orchard Residence 164 Ching Cabin 172 Michaels/Sisson Residence 180 Roddy/Bale Residence 188 Fremont Public Association 194 Vashon Island Transfer and Recycling Station 200 King Country Library Service Center 206 Bainbridge Island City Hall LEFT: POINT ROBERTS BORDER STATION, POINT ROBERTS, WASHINGTON, 1997 On a rare sunny day during the spring of 1999 a tour of Seattle architecture led me and Jan Cigliano of Princeton Architectural Press down a winding, wooded road on Mercer Island to the Michaels/Sisson residence designed by Miller/Hull. As Amy Michaels enthusiastically showed us through her house, the idea for this book was born. Thanks to Jan for her early support of this project, friendly encour- agement, and keen guidance. Deep appreciation goes to James Russell, editor at large at Architectural Recordand Robert Bruegmann, professor of architectural history at the University of Illinois at Chicago, who both read early portions of the manuscript and offered insightful advice. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Sincere thanks to the Miller/Hull Partnership, especially 1 David Miller, Robert Hull, Norm Strong, Craig Curtis, Susan Kelly, Sian Roberts, Scott Wolf, Molly Cooper, Amy Sheri Olson DeDominicis, Robert Hutchison, Vanessa Kaneshiro, Amy Lelyveld, and Claudine Manio. Seattle, Washington September 2000 Miller/Hull’s clients graciously opened their homes and enthusiastically shared their stories: Annie and Chris Camarda; Kevin Fetterly; Tim Girvin and Kathleen Roberts; Linda Gorton and Ken Bounds; John and Lori Hansman; Ed Marquand; Amy Michaels and Larry Sisson, Jr.; Cynthia Novotny; and Jan Roddy and Marc Bale. Heartfelt appreciation to the dedicated and loving women at Leah’s Preschool, who cared for my son while I worked on this manuscript: Leah Nelsonmoon, Jennifer Driftmeir, Nalie Lee-Wen, Tien McCain, Ebony Steele, and Mandy Stoker. Thanks to Owen Klinkon, and finally to Phil Klinkon for his thoughtful comments, endless patience, and unfailing good humor.