This classic 1960s Northwest-style home underwent an extensive renovation by Miller Hull Partnership, nestled on a beautifully landscaped bluff overlooking Puget Sound, on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Encompassing 3,200-square-feet of living space, the original residence consisted of a north and south home that was completely reimagined. The remodel includes an enhancement of the building envelope, self-sufficient […]
Shed Architects has restored this midcentury home that boasts views of the Puget Sound and the Olympic Peninsula, located in Shoreline, Washington. Despite this post and beam house’s good bones, modifications adapting the original layout for use as an adult living facility combined with deferred maintenance had tarnished the structure inside and out. The architects were […]
This modern nature retreat was designed by David Van Galen Architecture, located just 25 miles northwest of Seattle across Puget Sound on Whidbey Island, Washington. Nestled among the thick Douglas Firs and Alders, this dwelling featured high ceilings and expansive glazing to enhance natural light into the space while enabling the inhabitants to be part of […]
This Orcas Island retreat designed by Heliotrope Architects is a second home for a couple who own and operate a gallery in Los Angeles, California. The owners retail gallery features a curated collection of west-coast artists. They desired a retreat with the feel of a contemporary art gallery, with plenty of wall space to display a rotation […]
Olson Kundig Architects have designed this modern nature inspired home, located in Woodway, a city in Snohomish County, Washington. Home to an active family of five, this dwelling inhabits a series of planes that float above a restored meadow. Blurred boundaries throughout the home’s glass pavilions allow activity to flow easily between inside and out, fostering […]
Finne Architects in collaboration with Schultz Miller has transformed an existing 1950’s Northwest contemporary house into a glass pavilion on a secluded, wooded site just outside of Seattle, Washington. With extensive new windows and glazed roof monitors, the renovated house appears to be a glass pavilion in the forest. The floor plan has been re-organized to create […]
This spectacular compact home was designed by Shed Architects, perched on a high bank waterfront property on Whidbey Island, Washington. Created with both views and privacy, this home also has a flex space for a couple who is slowly transitioning into their retirement years. A shed roof provides refuge to 915 square feet of living […]
Water is a constant presence throughout this stunning hilltop home designed by Stuart Silk Architects, set on a bluff in Seattle overlooking Lake Washington. Views of the vast lake, Mt. Rainier and North Cascades dictated the orientation and transparency of the elevation facing the water. A 6,871-square-foot floor plan evolved to integrate water features into […]
This contemporary lake house was designed by Stuart Silk Architects, nestled on a quiet bay on the western shore of Lake Washington in Seattle. The principal goal when designing this home was to capitalize on the spectacular lake views that makes this property special. Inside, you will find that the entire dwelling is focused on […]
Olson Kundig Architects has designed this floating house, a spectacular retreat located on Portage Bay, a floating home community in Seattle, Washington. Encompassing 1,580 square feet of living space, this home establishes a cabin sensibility in an urban environment. Low to the water and small in stature, the home creates a platform from which to enjoy […]
