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Inside a modern yet warm home on a bluff overlooking Lake Washington

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Water is a constant presence throughout this stunning hilltop home designed by Stuart Silk Architects, set on a bluff in Seattle overlooking Lake Washington. Views of the vast lake, Mt. Rainier and North Cascades dictated the orientation and transparency of the elevation facing the water. A 6,871-square-foot floor plan evolved to integrate water features into the home, to be experienced from inside and out.

An unequal-sided โ€œHโ€ plan places the entry, living, and dining areas in a central pavilion while flanking wings contain the familyโ€™s private rooms. The passages to the wings are compressed between gently moving water courses inspired by the canals of Suzhou and Venice.

DESIGN DETAILS: ARCHITECT Stuart Silk Architects INTERIOR DESIGN Stuart Silk Architects with owners LANDSCAPE DESIGN Scot Eckley, Inc. BUILDER Bender Custom Construction

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These serve not only as ever-present reminders of the beauty of water but also the nature of passage through life as one navigates across the homeโ€™s interior and exterior spaces. The alignment of the canals also focuses on the buildingโ€™s orientation toward the views.

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The mood of this modern Lake Washington home is quietly contemporary. The clients sought a quality of architecture that would outlive passing trends. They were also vitally concerned with the homeโ€™s sustainability; the architects incorporated many options that contribute to the project’s durability and efficiency. Some examples include a green roof, a gray water collection system, and solar panels for water heating.

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Though the structure is geometrically simple, it offers a rich juxtaposition of solidity, transparency, and liquid movement.

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What We Love: This modern home on Lake Washington features a rich palette of materials that provides a sense of warmth and timelessness throughout. Water elements on the property and the sweeping mountain and lake views help to provide a relaxed vibe to this striking dwelling. We are especially loving the sleek dual-sided fireplace that separates the living and dining areas, providing a unique focal point to the space.

Tell Us: Let us know in the Comments what you think about the overall design details of this hilltop home!

Note: Have a look at a couple of other amazing Washington State home tours that we have featured here on One Kindesign: Midcentury ranch-style house gets inspiring transformation in Seattle and Glass house surrounded by a tranquil forest setting on Whidbey Island.

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PHOTOGRAPHER Rob Perry & Derek Reeves

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