The Quincho House, designed by DeForest Architects, serves as an indoor-outdoor pavilion and modern cottage. This home is tailored for entertaining and providing additional space for hosting family and friends. With its design rooted in Argentinian tradition, it offers a contemporary take on the quincho—a space for social gatherings
Nestled between two contrasting landscapes on Whidbey Island—dramatic bluffs overlooking Puget Sound to the west and rolling pastures to the east—the Whidbey Farmhouse designed by DeForest Architects is a perfect balance of modern living and rural charm.
A family home on the water, the owners wanted a house that would encourage creating and viewing art; connecting with nature, friends and family.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
