Issaquah Highlands House Offering Panoramic Views of Lake Washington
The massing of the Issaquah Highlands house is designed to take advantage of views and natural daylight while complimenting the scale of the surrounding community.
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Bent Tree Residence / Rene Gracia Design Build
Located in North Dallas, this 6,300 s.f. residence sits overlooking mature trees and a 270-degree view of a golf course. The design challenge was to more fully explore the site by juxtaposing the geometry of the private and public areas of the home …
Refuge House Nestled into the Rock / The Pierre by Olson Kundig
The owner’s affection for a stone outcropping on her property inspired the design of this refuge house. Conceived as a retreat nestled into the rock, the Pierre (the French word for stone) celebrates the materiality of the site.
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.
Brook Bay Residence by SKL Architects
Nestled into a Mercer Island hillside, this intimate two-story residence emphasizes craft, materiality and the connection to the outdoors. A clear demarcation of public and private spaces is reflected both in the design and choice of materials
Rimrock House by Olson Kundig
The T-shaped form of Rimrock responds to the unique typography of the bluff upon which it is situated. Sited at the edge of a cliff, the house straddles two sides of wash atop a stable outcropping of tough, slow-cooled volcanic basalt.
Whistler Ski Retreat by Olson Kundig Architects
Set in the Coast Mountains of western Canada, Whistler Ski Retreat is a family retreat built to withstand the harsh mountain environment. Elevated ten feet above grade, the main level provides a sense of occupying the tree canopy while also floating above snowdrifts and flood prone lake shore.
A 1959 Forest Cabin Was Turned into a Weekend Retreat in Rural Washington
Jim Olson’s reverence for nature and admiration of the site’s beauty is expressed in the design of this project located on Puget Sound and nestled amidst the towering fir trees of an ancient forest.
Berkshire Retreat Offers Stupendous Views of Massachusetts
The main level of the Berkshire Retreat was raised about ten feet above the ground, partly to maximize the views, but also to get up above the humidity and insects in the summertime, and the snow in the winter.
This Barn Retreat Combines Traditional Gambrel Barn Shapes with Contemporary Comfort Requirements
A unique project nearly four years in the making, the Manson Barn Retreat is one part working barn for a commercial fruit orchard, one part hospitality venue for weddings and events (complete with custom brick pizza oven) and one part luxury residence on the top floor.
Seattle Artist House Features a Simple, Elegant and Low-Ego Design
Designed for an artist and an engineer, the Artist house is located mid-block in a downtown neighborhood surrounded by common Seattle cottages and bungalows. The owners have listed several additional criteria for their new home: a contemporary style, but not out of place with the rest of the Capitol Hill neighborhood
West Roy Condo in Lower Queen Anne, Seattle / SkB Architects
Architects: SkB Architects Project: West Roy Condo Location: Queen Anne, Seattle, Washington. USA Photography: Benjamin Benschneider SkB Architects have recently completed the renovation of West Roy Condo, an old residence situated in Lower Queen Anne, Seattle, WA. The goal in West Roy project was to unify and contemporize the living/dining/kitchen areas, connect the living area and