Heliotrope Architects designed this cedar-clad family vacation home on San Juan Island, Washington, along a windswept shoreline exposed to weather coming down the Strait of Juan de Fuca from the Pacific Ocean. The home’s distinctive “bowtie” footprint is a response to the site: the architects nestled it between two rock outcroppings to integrate it with […]
DeForest Architects designed this modern rustic retreat in collaboration with NB Design Group on Orcas Island, Washington. Orcas Island is the largest of the San Juan Islands, located in the northwestern corner of Washington State. The property was purchased as a gathering place for extended family and features a main lodge with three bedrooms, an eight-person bunk […]
Heliotrope Architects designed this 3,500-square-foot modern house nestled on five sloping acres of oak and pine in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area in White Salmon, Washington. This home for two travel-loving creatives is inspired by the concept of prospect and refuge—the balance between sheltered, intimate spaces and expansive views that we humans instinctively […]
Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects crafted this spectacular two-story contemporary cabin located north of Cashmere in Nahahum Canyon, Washington. Encompassing 1,650 square feet of living space, this sustainable dwelling is nestled into the hillside, with concrete retaining walls guiding the cabin’s form. Its narrow design and expansive overhangs are designed to take advantage of solar orientation […]
Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects has designed this modern mountain home nestled at the base of Goat Peak, just upvalley from Mazama, Washington. This unique residence is set amidst a harmonious blend of woodlands and meadow within the Methow River watershed. Originally conceived as a renovation of an existing structure, the project evolved into a new construction […]
Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects has created this spectacular upside-down house to capitalize on the surrounding vistas in the Queen Anne neighborhood of northwestern Seattle, Washington. When the owners of this home first saw a design proposal with a clear space in the middle of the plan for a tree to grow, they were thrilled. While […]
Along Puget Sound on a narrow island, home to just 250 residences, Lantern House by Washington-based firm Syndicate Smith opens a new chapter for a family of four. As a teenager, one of the owners was introduced to the island through a friend’s family cabin. Years later, when the neighboring property came up for sale—a […]
This spectacular modern waterfront home was designed by Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects and is located on the western side of Puget Sound in Shelton, Washington. The striking landscape of this site features a long peninsula that juts out in a semi-spiraling shape, giving the home its name: Fishhook Point. The design was shaped by the restrictive waterfront setbacks […]
Hughes Studio Architects, in partnership with Dyna Builders, has crafted this striking English cottage situated in Yarrow Point, Washington. This cottage’s décor is warm and inviting, blending traditional elegance with natural charm from the surrounding gardens. The lake reflects hues of marble and stone, while wide-plank reclaimed oak floors add rustic character. French windows and […]
DeForest Architects, in collaboration with Dyna Builders, designed this quincho, a detached, Argentine-style outdoor kitchen and entertaining pavilion, on a landlocked interior parcel behind the owners’ main house in Seattle, Washington. When the parcel came up for sale, the couple saw past its tight zoning constraints and empty-lot appearance to an opportunity: a modern take […]
