Perched beside a 1933 Seattle landmark, the Loyal Captain House by Heliotrope Architects adds a 500 ft² kitchen pavilion that honors its Norwegian roots while embracing contemporary clarity. Moreover, the design weaves new and old together, creating distinct yet harmonious characters on the site.
Blatto Boat redefines tiny-home living by transforming an existing hull into a fully integrated Floating On Water Residence (FOWR). Measuring a slender 12’×40’, this houseboat packs every feature of a conventional home into a compact, nautically engineered space.
Architect Charles A. Marsh Jr. and builder Tom Paulsen crafted the Alden Mason House in 1958 as a Northwest Mid-Century Modern retreat. Nestled among trees beside a gentle creek near Lake Washington, this “treehouse” remains within Seattle’s city limits. Painter Alden Mason designed the home to reflect his deep reverence for nature.
Perched on a forested hillside above a shallow bay in the San Juan Islands, the Henry Island Guesthouse offers a compact, thoughtfully designed escape. By responding to the site’s rugged terrain, reusing materials from the main residence, and prioritizing a seamless connection to the landscape
Nestled on the windswept western shore of Orcas Island, the Deer Harbor Retreat reimagines an aging compound of home, guest quarters, studio, and garage into a luminous island retreat. By carving a bold central incision through the existing structure, the design not only reshapes how residents enter their home but also forges stronger ties to the surrounding landscape of water, forest, and sky.
J.G. Whittier Apartments brings a fresh vision to Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, marrying the rugged beauty of eastern Washington’s geology with thoughtful, community-focused design. Moreover, this four-story, 54-unit mixed‑use development features nature-inspired forms, high-quality materials, and an array of amenities that foster connection, wellness, and sustainability—all framed by sweeping views of the Olympic Mountains and Mount Rainier.
Discovery Bay House by Dekleva Gregorič Architects sits lightly in the Pacific Northwest, where Douglas fir beams form a clear, orthogonal grid. From the moment you step inside, the warm wood structure greets you. Sunlight filters through diagonal windows, carving shifting patterns on birch plywood walls.
Perched high above a sunlit meadow, Whidbey Uparati embodies the art of blending into its natural surroundings instead of imposing upon them. This contemporary family retreat is designed as a sanctuary for meditation, bonding, and the pursuit of “uparati”—meaning “stillness” in Sanskrit.
Whidbey Puzzle Prefab demonstrates how smart design can minimize environmental impact while fostering health, flexibility, and a deep connection to nature. This innovative prototype packs 600 square feet of thoughtfully arranged interior living space alongside 557 square feet of covered outdoor decks—all in a footprint one‑quarter the size of the average American home.
