A striking midcentury-modern residence crafted by the engineer behind Seattle’s Kingdome has been listed for sale, offering a rare opportunity to own a piece of architectural and engineering history.
The Christiansen House was designed and lived in by John “Jack” Christiansen (1927–2017), who rose to prominence for his pioneering thin-shell concrete structures, including Seattle’s Kingdome.
Built in 1965, the house reflects Christiansen’s signature hyperbolic-paraboloid, thin-shell design—an inverted umbrella form that appears to float above the living space…