Unique Features

Site Design

S1 Natural Systems

S2 Wildlife Habitat

S3 Unique Features

S4 Built Environment

S5 Systems of Movement

Respect and magnify unique aspects of site and context

INTENT

The character of Bainbridge Island is comprised by many kinds of natural and man-made features: historic buildings, views of water and mountains, rolling landscapes, forests, and farms. Development should recognize these features, avoid detracting from their prominence, and highlight them whenever possible.

Guidelines

a. Work with the particular features of the site—shape, ecological value and characteristics, views, vegetation, hydrology and topography—to create a unique solution for the project.

b. Preserve and highlight public views of unique features that contribute to Bainbridge Island's character.

c. Support visual connections to nearby landmarks.

Madison Square in Bainbridge Island preserved older trees on the site and integrated them into landscape, while framing views of nearby buildings.

The site plan for the BelRoy in Seattle integrated an existing historic apartment into the new project with interior courtyards and pedestrian circulation.

S6 Public Realm