Heliotrope Architects, in collaboration with Amy Baker Interior Design, has designed this quietly elegant, comfortable home for a young family. It is nestled into a serene, densely wooded property near Seattle, Washington. The dwelling is organized into three connected, wood-clad, pitched-roof pavilions, and every room directly connects to the outdoors. The building finishes are elegant yet […]
This custom-built home by First Lamp Architecture is a marvelous example of how Scandinavian design can be easily integrated into a home that respects the local neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, while showcasing the homeowner’s style. The home’s exterior features two offset gables, which create a visual separation between the main part of the home and […]
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 […]
Heliotrope Architects was commissioned to renovate this historic landmark-designated home that was constructed in 1993 in Seattle, Washington. The scope of this project includes a new 500-square-foot addition and landscape update. Dubbed “Loyal Captain,” this home was constructed by ship captain Ole E. Nelson as a replica of his childhood residence in Bergen, Norway. The […]
This impressive city retreat, designed by DeForest Architects, is located on a low bluff overlooking the Salish Sea in Seattle, Washington. The home sits on a former sheep pasture, which also features an orchard and towering evergreens, along with a residence once owned by the daughter of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. The homeowner has an […]
Wittman Estes has beautifully reimagined this historic 1910 Craftsman-style home for modern living, with the addition of a rental-ready ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit), situated in Seattle, Washington. The owners, a young couple, often host gatherings and have an affinity for nature. Seattle, like many cities, faces a housing shortage. Most housing in neighborhoods such as […]
DeForest Architects completely reimagined this existing modern house on Lake Washington from a home full of heavy stone and beams into a light and airy place to enjoy art, food, and family. The homeowners are a creative couple — an entrepreneur and an artist — who commissioned the architects to transform their home into an […]
Hoedemaker Pfeiffer designed a Bainbridge Island, Washington home whose exterior facade is inspired by the timeless architecture of the English Cotswolds, featuring steel windows and ashlar stone, while reflecting the natural palette and sensibility of the Pacific Northwest. Strict shoreline regulations and site constraints necessitated that the architects work mainly within the original footprint. The […]
Ripple Design Studio has beautifully renovated this historic home situated in The Highlands, a gated community situated above the Puget Sound waterfront in Seattle, Washington. For this traditional gem, the densely wooded property offered a gorgeous locale but created a dark and moody interior. The architects focused on bringing more natural light into the home, without […]
Studio PHH Architects has completely transformed this fabulous modern family home, which offers sweeping views over Puget Sound near Kingston, Washington. This renovation project reorients the 3,200-square-foot house towards the horizon, allowing the panorama to wash into the home, inviting the sun, the storms, and the fog to the edge of the living room and […]
