Designed by MW Works, the Little House is nestled into a lush second growth forest on a north facing bluff overlooking Hood Canal. Built over an existing foundation, the new building is just over 20 ft square.
Project: Pole Pass Retreat / Waterfront Retreat Location: San Juan Islands, Washington Design Principal: Tom Kundig / Olson Kundig Project Manager: Mark Olthoff Project Architect: Christopher Gerrick Interior Designer: Charlie Hellstern Staff: Megan Quinn Jordan Leppert Photographs: Benjamin Benschneider Pole Pass Retreat is an intimate waterfront retreat designed by Seattle-based Olson Kundig Studio. Description by
The Hill House is composed of a 20′ wide x 115′ long stepped platform, a shelter formed by the roof and east wall, and several gabion stone walls.
The Mazama house is located in the Methow Valley of Washington State, a secluded mountain valley on the eastern edge of the North Cascades, about 200 miles northeast of Seattle.
Located on a rain-drenched site in the rugged, north- western foothills of the Cascade Mountains, this modest, sustainable building has a big presence in a big landscape.
Project: Rural Retreat in Washington/ Studhorse Winthrop Design Principal: Tom Kundig / Olson Kundig Architects Project Manager: Mark Olthoff Interior Designer: Debbie Kennedy Staff Gus Lynch Location: Winthrop, Washington Photography: Benjamin Benschneider Studhorse is a rural retreat designed by Olson Kundig Architects. The house is located in Winthrop, Washington, US. Description by Olson Kündig: Set
Modular One is a energy-efficient prefab house designed by Washington, DC architect Robert Gurney. Description by Robert Gurney: A successful builder/developer with a history of constructing modular houses purchased a lot in a desirable neighborhood near Washington, D.C. with the intention of building a spec house. When a potential buyer expressed interest in the lot,
Washington-based Kube Architecture has designed Casa Abierta for a family with two children. Description by Kube Architecture: The Owners are from Costa Rica. After the second meeting, their second child was born. At the third meeting, their house was filled with family and friends, a common occurrence in their home. The suburban box did not
