Surrounded by forest, cliffs, and coastal light, Whidbey Island offers a unique canvas for residential architecture. The homes built here reflect a deep sensitivity to landscape, materials, and retreat-like living. From modern cabins nestled in nature to expansive waterfront dwellings, these projects embrace simplicity, sustainability, and connection to place.
Discover all Whidbey Island houses published on HomeWorldDesign—thoughtfully designed retreats where architecture meets serenity.
Designed by Graham Baba Architects, Mutiny Bay Beach Cabin is a contemporary retreat that revives cherished childhood memories of island life. Located on a serene, low-bank waterfront site with sweeping views of the Salish Sea and the…
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…
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…
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.
Utilizing a limited material palette, the Whidbey Dogtrot is a house that seeks to amplify the experience of living on the site through an economy of means.
This beautiful, south facing, ten-acre site on Useless Bay sits at the southern end of Whidbey Island. The clients wanted a home to accommodate large groups of friends and family
Out of respect for turn-of-the-century farm buildings on the site, the Whidbey Farm carefully tucks into nearby forest. Perched on a low hill, the house looks over existing buildings, bucolic cattle fields, a cat-tail edged pond, and…
The buildings of Whidbey Retreat are expressed as industrial objects within the landscape, eschewing the idea of ‘blending’ with the surroundings and, instead, striving for a harmonious composition of elements in the forest – an arrangement encouraged by…
