Designed by Eerkes Architects, the Surly Crab is a modern waterfront home that appears to float just steps above the oyster‑shell‑strewn shoreline of Hood Canal, neslted on 10-acre, lushly forested site in Seabeck, Washington. Its main floor is suspended from a monolithic concrete fireplace that anchors the home to the land, lifting the main level […]
This elegant home in Seattle, Washington, was designed by Drew Shawver Architecture + Design. The 1,625-square-foot house showcases nature via natural light and visual/physical connections to the gardens. The clients are a young couple, a product designer from Lebanon, and a graphic designer from Bainbridge Island. They sought a home that would reflect their desire […]
Perched on the western shore of Orcas Island in Washington’s San Juan Islands, this waterfront home was redesigned by Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects with one goal in mind: to make the most of its breathtaking views. What was once a maze of small rooms with heavy stone fireplaces blocking the scenery is now a light-filled […]
Perched on the slopes of Bald Mountain above White Salmon, Washington, this artist’s retreat, designed by Scott Edwards Architecture, commands sweeping views of the Columbia River Gorge and Mt. Hood. The site’s natural topography shaped the design: two structures nestled into the steep hillside, their interiors oriented to take full advantage of the dramatic landscape beyond. […]
This contemporary dream home by design-build studio Dillard Jones is nestled in The Ramble Biltmore Forest, a gated community in Asheville, North Carolina. The community is sculpted into the woodlands of Ducker Mountain and bordered by the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Ramble has been carefully planned by Biltmore Farms to provide an active and welcoming environment, […]
Concealed from the street, this high desert hideaway designed by Feldman Architecture and Copperline Homes opens onto mountain views and a courtyard pool in Bend, Oregon. The owners are recent empty nesters who wanted to move from Portland to Bend for a more active, nature-focused lifestyle in their eventual retirement home. They sought a 5,765-square-foot […]
Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects has designed this Cape San Juan residence, a stunning waterfront home perched on a property overlooking the Salish Sea in the San Juan Islands, Washington. This modern refuge enjoys views of the sound from a rare, undeveloped waterfront lot with direct beach access. Gently sloping north toward the shoreline, the site […]
This modern mountain house, designed as a family retreat by Suede Studio, is nestled among the trees of Moonlight Basin, Montana, a ski and mountain resort community at the base of Lone Peak, adjacent to Big Sky Resort. The dwelling was created to embrace sweeping views of Lone Peak while celebrating its mountain setting. Expansive […]
Whitney Architecture, in collaboration with Dyna Builders, has beautifully updated this craftsman home, which boasts a blend of traditional and modern design elements and is situated in Seattle, Washington’s Queen Anne neighborhood. The scope of this project entailed transforming a cramped, outdated structure into a light-filled, elegant family home with a flexible lower-level accessory dwelling […]
This modern farmhouse sanctuary, crafted as a dream house for a family of five by Surround Architecture, is nestled at the base of the Rocky Mountain Foothills in West Boulder, Colorado. The 6,800-square-foot structure was built to make the most of its one-acre site while enabling the homeowners to live the family life they had […]
