CTA Design Builders created this contemporary cabin retreat which sits on a lovely rural property with a low-bank waterfront on Lopez Island, the third largest of the San Juan Islands, Washington. This home was sited on the property to maximize its waterfront views. Access to this home is through the trees, where guests are greeted […]
This cozy and compact cabin was designed by Johnston Architects, located on Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands of Washington State. Despite its compact size of just 1,200 square feet, this home lives large. The extension of the roof over the deck columns and beams define an intermediate space both inside and out. The height […]
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 site that had been partially ravaged by logging, the team worked to create both buildings and site. The retreat is based on the idea of camp and with a […]
Heliotrope Architects have designed the North Beach Residence, a coastal getaway on Orcas Island, the largest of the San Juan Islands, off the Washington coast. 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 grove and a grassy meadow […]
This stunning coastal hillside shelter was designed by Hoedemaker Pfeiffer, located on the San Juan Islands, an archipelago in the state of Washington. 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 looking to recreate the […]
This modern jewel-box home is designed by Heliotrope Architects in collaboration with Ore Studios, located on Orcas Island, the largest of the San Juan Islands, Washington. Nestled carefully 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 […]
This fascinating modern retreat was designed by Seattle-based architects Olson Kundig in collaboration with Geremia Design, located on Washington’s San Juan Islands. Nestled in idyllic False Bay, this home features an open layout with floor-to-ceiling windows framing picturesque views of Haro Strait and the Olympic Mountains. The home was designed to accomodate the owner’s active […]
This tiny modern cabin of just 500 square feet was designed by Olson Kundig Architects, located on False Bay, San Juan Islands in northwest Washington State. The cottage serves as a private writer’s retreat and guest cottage. The owners requested to have a space that would feel totally connected to the natural landscape, which would enable them […]
An intimately designed retreat lies nestled in a dense, wooded shoreline site, the imagination of Olson Kundig Architects, located on the San Juan Islands, Washington. The 1,700 square foot home was designed as a place for family and friends to enjoy throughout the year, but especially during the warmer summer months. The most important goal […]
Sunset Point Residence is a stunning contemporary property designed by David Vandervort Architects, perched on the shoreline of San Juan Island, Washington. This 2,365 square foot home looks northwest over Sunset Bay, Haro Strait, and occasional whales passing by. In order to utilize this small, medium bank waterfront property to best advantage, the home was designed […]
