Whidbey Farmhouse / DeForest Architects
This Whidbey farmhouse is balanced between two landscapes—a dramatic bluff overlooking Puget Sound to the west and rolling pastures to the east.
DeForest Architects
DeForest Architects, llc has studios in Seattle, Washington and Lake Tahoe, California.
Known for warm modern design that “plays well with others,” the studio is dedicated to engaging clients in the fun and creativity of the design process. Working closely with clients throughout the Northwest, California, Hawaii, and beyond, the firm thrives on inventing new ways to live, work, and play.
John DeForest, AIA, Principal
A native Seattleite, John DeForest received architectural degrees from Yale and from Harvard’s Graduate School of Design. After working with firms in New England, San Francisco, and Seattle, John founded DeForest Architects with a vision of developing a more collaborative, client-inspired approach to design.
LOCATION: Seattle, Washington, United States
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Boomerang House / DeForest Architects
A family home on the water, the owners wanted a house that would encourage creating and viewing art; connecting with nature, friends and family.
Modern Family Tudor / DeForest Architects and Ore Studios
Overlooking Lake Washington, this 1931 Tudor home featured warm materials and several original details, but suffered from a cramped layout and an inadequate connection to its park-like lot overlooking Lake Washington.
Orcas Island Retreat for a Pacific Northwest Family
A young couple asked DeForest to help create “a place to share with friends, a place for adventure and exploring, being a kid again, cooking together, experiencing nature and being part of something bigger.”
Suspended Architectural Design Connecting the Inhabitants With the Woods
Located on a dramatic one-acre wooded site at the top of a bluff overlooking Puget Sound, this tranquil and surprising custom home was designed by DeForest Architects as a young family’s primary residence.
Modern Weekend House in Central Oregon
Located on the edge of Shevlin Park in Central Oregon, this 2,700 square foot residence was built as a modern weekend house from the urban bustle of Seattle and an eventual forever home for the owners.
Waterfront Residence in Seattle with Luxurious Design Features
Overlooking Union Bay, this 6,000 sf waterfront residence is both a practical family home and an elegant oasis of space and light. It is also a return to roots, as the new house rests on the site of the owner’s childhood home.
Book House: Perfect Retirement Retreat by DeForest Architects
Architects: DeForest Architects Project: Book House Project Team: Ted Cameron, Eric Nebel Interior Design: NB Design Group Construction: Prestige Residential Construction Location: Lake Washington, Seattle, US Photography: Benjamin Benschneider Situated on Lake Washington, Seattle, the Book House was completely redesigned by DeForest Architects. A beautiful Washington Park Tudor home had seen better days, but the