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 […]
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 […]
Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects have designed this modern forest home perched on a steeply sloped site overlooking Puget Sound, situated in Friday Harbor, San Juan Islands, Washington. Arriving at the Bramblewood House, a gravel road first takes one through a densely wooded forest of old-growth fir and cedar. The topography of the site is variegated […]
Vandervort Architects, along with Needham Construction, have designed this timeless waterfront retreat on Crane Island in the San Juan Islands of Washington State. Crane is not served by ferry, and although there is a ring road circling the island, most visitors arrive by boat. The site is a spectacular rocky, wooded peninsula jutting into Deer […]
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 […]
Seattle-based architecture studio Hoedemaker Pfeiffer has beautifully reimagined this 5,500-square-foot retreat, set on a tranquil 25-acre property in the San Juan Islands, off the northern coast of Washington state. Designed as an island retreat, the home embraces a comfortable and casual living environment, harmonizing perfectly with its natural surroundings. The task was no small feat: […]
The Residency Bureau has reimagined this warm and inviting getaway home as a family escape from the hustle and bustle of city life and busy careers in Washington’s San Juan Islands. The owners, a family of four, sought out this post and beam home, desiring a relaxing respite nestled along the water and surrounded by […]
The architectural studio of Hoedemaker Pfeiffer is responsible for the design of this family refuge perched on a hillside on Decatur Island in Washington’s San Juan Islands. This secluded cabin retreat was designed for a family by architects Hoedemaker Pfeiffer, located on Decatur Island, one of the San Juan Islands in Washington state. Working with a […]
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 […]
Hoedemaker Pfeiffer is responsible for the design of this incredible coastal refuge perched high on a hillside in the San Juan Islands, an archipelago in Washington State. The owner of this property wished to create a retreat inspired by a beloved stone Appalachian home lost to fire some time ago. For the architects, they were not […]
