Heliotrope Architects, in collaboration with Amy Baker Interior Design, has designed this quietly elegant, comfortable home for a young family. It is nestled into a serene, densely wooded property near Seattle, Washington. The dwelling is organized into three connected, wood-clad, pitched-roof pavilions, and every room directly connects to the outdoors. The building finishes are elegant yet […]
Heliotrope Architects designed this modern jewel-box home in collaboration with Ore Studios, nestled on Orcas Island, the largest of the San Juan Islands, Washington. Nestled carefully on a rocky, wind-swept shoreline, this 1,600-square-foot family retreat harmonizes with the surrounding landscape while minimizing weather exposure. The main living spaces connect to the landscape through retractable screens […]
Heliotrope Architects was commissioned to renovate this historic landmark-designated home that was constructed in 1993 in Seattle, Washington. The scope of this project includes a new 500-square-foot addition and landscape update. Dubbed “Loyal Captain,” this home was constructed by ship captain Ole E. Nelson as a replica of his childhood residence in Bergen, Norway. The […]
This spectacular waterfront beach cabin, created by Heliotrope Architects, is nestled on Orcas Island, the largest of the San Juan Islands of the Pacific Northwest, in northwestern Washington. This 2,400-square-foot family retreat is set on a northwesterly oriented beach, facing the Strait of Georgia to provide incredible views. The property includes second-growth Douglas firs, a beech […]
Hilltop Haven is a beautiful new island home designed by Heliotrope Architects, perched high above East Sound on Orcas Island, Washington. Blessed with 270-degree views that include Victoria Island, the Coast Range, the city of Vancouver, and Mount Baker, this two-story, 5,400-square-foot summer home was created for a young family. Its cross-shaped floor plan is […]
Heliotrope Architects recently renovated this modern waterfront farmhouse retreat, tucked away on a remote property on Orcas Island, off the coast of Washington State. In updating the interior and exterior, the design firm opened up the home to scenic water and mountain views, which had been previously closed off. The owners did not need more […]
This peaceful island retreat was designed by Heliotrope Architects, located on Orcas Island, Washington, part of the San Juan Islands archipelago that sits in the Salish Sea/Strait of Juan de Fuca between the USA and Canada. This 3,000-square-foot retreat residence is on a 26-acre site comprising a mature Douglas fir and Pacific madrone forest, with […]
Heliotrope Architects designed this contemporary mountaintop cabin to take advantage of the spectacular setting of Buck Mountain while also preserving it. Nestled into the steep hillside, this Orcas Island hideaway lies in the heart of the San Juan Islands in Washington State. The site brought about several challenges, this included a steep grade and a […]
Heliotrope Architects has designed this black cabin retreat on Lopez Island, Washington, situated within the beautiful San Juan Island archipelago. A challenging property, the developable portion of this unique west-facing waterfront property in the San Juan Islands fell within a coastal geological buffer, aquatic wildlife buffer, class II wetland buffer, and is situated less than […]
Heliotrope Architects have designed this spectacular modern refuge that overlooks Puget Sound, located in Fauntleroy, a neighborhood in West Seattle, Washington. Situated on Puget Sound’s Fauntleroy Cove, this home faces Vashon Island, Blake Island, and the Kitsap Peninsula to the west. The concept of this 3,442-square-foot dwelling is all about the experience of entering into […]
