MW Works in collaboration with Sparrow Woodworks designed this stunning modern home that is nestled on a secluded and breathtaking Puget Sound Peninsula, Washington. Surrounded by a sprawling 7.8-acre property of evergreen trees, this 3,100-square-foot refuge boasts sweeping views of the water. From the country road, a gravel drive wanders towards the house past an unassuming new barn. 

In the distance, where the slope drops away, only a glimpse of the house can be seen.  The building emulates the form of the landscape with clearings and columns, masses, and voids. Nearing it, the planted roof appears as a continuation of the ground plane. Towering firs stand as enormous columns at the entry. A bridge extends into the house, spanning an ambiguous area that seems to be both nature and structure.

DESIGN DETAILS: ARCHITECT MW Works GENERAL CONTRACTOR Sparrow Woodworks INTERIOR DESIGN MW Works ENGINEER (structural): PCS Structural Solutions ENGINEER (civil): SCJ Alliance LANDSCAPING Blacklotus Landscaping PLASTER Studio C / Cathy Connor GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER Georesources LLC ARBORIST Steve Wortinger SURVEY Aspen Land Surveying LLC

As the front door opens, so does the view through the house, revealing the nature of the structure as well as the promontory and view toward Case Inlet below. Each room offers its own connection to the landscape, sometimes intimate in scale, sometimes expansive.  

The homeowners are a couple who have visited this region for the past 35 years, staying in a small beach cabin nearby. When a property became available, they jumped at the opportunity to build their dream home on this slice of land. Their vision was to create a refuge for themselves, a bunch of foster dogs, a few horses, and to host family and friends.

The exterior facade of this home is a mix of dark-stained cedar and concrete. Primary structural masses are cast with a loose concrete mix that expresses the fluid nature of the material contrasted with the surrounding ragged aggregate. There is a detached garage of 800 square feet just steps away from the main structure.

What We Love: Meticulous attention to detail is evident throughout this spectacularly designed home on the Puget Sound Peninsula. Every element of the home was beautifully crafted, from the custom woodwork to the expansive windows that flood the interior with an abundance of natural light. The finished result is a home that truly becomes one with its surroundings, blurring the boundaries between indoors and out. This dwelling is the perfect example of the beauty and functionality of modern architecture.

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Note: Be sure to check out a couple of other incredible home tours that we have highlighted here on One Kindesign in the state of Washington: This Shou Sugi Ban house beautifully blends into Washington’s woodlands and Inside this dreamy mountain retreat in the breathtaking Cascade Mountains.

Step inside this hoem to find inviting living spaces adorned with an earthy material palette that includes ough-sawn timber and knotty oak.

“Private spaces are clad in dark-stained cedar and locally sourced Douglas Fir beams make up the timber frame pavilion floating between those solids. At the living pavilion, delicate glazing is held apart from the heavy frame, minimally enclosing the space and expressing the nature of the assemblies. The forest and meadow have been reintegrated, embracing the home in nature,” states the architects.

This home consists of a central volume and two wings — one wing is the owner’s bedroom suite, while the other side encompasses a flexible guest wing and mudroom.

The sleeping areas feel tucked within the trees, creating a feeling of intimacy. 

The entry courtyard features a rock garden and two mature Douglas fir trees. The dwelling is designed around the towering trees.

PHOTOGRAPHER Andrew Pogue