Boasting views over Puget Sound, this striking contemporary home by Coates Design Seattle Architects is located on Bainbridge Island, an island in Kitsap County, Washington. From the outside, this 2,900 square foot home is an anonymous, almost austere, monumental facade anchored deeply into the hillside on a waterfront property.
Upon entering, it becomes clear that an entirely different experience awaits on the inside, where it is warm, light, and open. The 18-inch-thick concrete walls that form two sides of the building’s exterior provide a poignant counterpoint to the warm wood and copper form that rests at a slight angle to take full advantage of the site’s water and mountain views.
The concrete exterior wall and exposed concrete within the home reduce energy costs by serving as thermal mass, naturally cooling the home in the summer and retaining warmth in the winter. The length and width of this house is approximately 40’x40′.
Each room was carefully designed to take advantage of views, provide comfort to the residents, and have an appealing style. With only a small buildable area available on the site, the building’s footprint is maximized through the use of vertical space.
The close proximity to the street is softened by native landscaping and a stone retaining wall.
The back facade of the home, which faces the Olympic Mountains and Puget Sound is mostly made up of glazing.
Above: On the wall of the entry are custom patina copper panels — seamed together in a tile pattern. The house numbers are from Neutra Letters.
What We Love: The material palette selection has created a striking exterior facade against the tranquil backdrop of the Puget Sound. Inside, large windows capture magnificent views while flooding living spaces with natural light. We are especially loving the open plan living spaces that are warm and inviting and ideal for family living and entertaining in style.
Tell Us: What are your overall thoughts on the design of this home? If this were your home, would you do anything differently in the floor plan? Please let us know in the Comments!
Note: Have a look at a couple of our favorite home tours that we have featured here on One Kindesign from the portfolio of the architects of this project, Coates Design Architects: Sustainable home with an inviting modern design aesthetic and Livable modern home in Washington with expansive prairie views.
Above: Spread out over three levels, there is a bedroom on the lower level as well as two on the upper level. The middle level encompasses an open plan living, kitchen and dining area. For the windows, this house uses a Kawneer comercial storefront system.
The main living space opens out onto a large deck that cantilevers from the home’s structure, providing a seamless connection from inside to out.
Above: The countertop is absolute black granite, while the cabinets are caramelized bamboo.
Above: The back wall of this kitchen is board-formed cast in place concrete.
Above: The stainless steel backsplash above the range is custom.
Above: The walls are poured in place 8″ thick concrete walls.
Above: In the powder bathroom, the countertop is Corian.
Above: The staircase is sun-drenched from a large skylight above. The railing is constructed from customized blackened steel and cable and wood that was milled from a tree previously located on the property. The stair treads are from the same wood with a blackened steel stanchion.
Above: This cozy nook on the second level overlooks the Puget Sound. The chair and ottoman are from Bo Concept.
Photos: Andrew Waits, Art Grice, Coates Design Seattle Architects, Roger Turk
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