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Mercer Waterfront Residence

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Resting on Mercer Island shoreline, this home-in-progress captures the beauty of it’s surroundings, with cedar-wood beams and angled roofs that draw an onlookers’ attention towards the view of Lake Washington. Large glass windows draw natural light into the home and expose the waterfront view from inside. Open living and kitchen areas, equipped with a cozy fireplace and quick access to a covered terrace keep the design interconnected. The covered terrace includes both an outdoor dining area and fireplace with views of the lake, and is positioned next to a small garden space. This waterfront home exudes style and comfort.

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Mercer Island Modern

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This Mercer Island home uses a single story layout featuring floor to ceiling glass that faces a forested view and covered terrace. A ground level pool and outdoor fireplace enrich the lives of this active northwest family and incorporate the landscape into the home. The design centers around a large and open living area and kitchen, with a bedroom wing and set-back garage on either side. The master bedroom parallels the covered terrace and includes direct patio access to the fireplace and pool. Perfect for private relaxation or social gatherings, this boldly modern home exceeds the standards of discriminating homeowners while remaining tastefully simple.

 

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Suncadia Residence

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Set within a wooded lot in Suncadia east of Seattle, this new home features indoor outdoor relationships with the natural surroundings. A master bedroom suite and living areas occupy the ground floor. Upper levels incorporate guest spaces and grandchildren hang out areas. Soft exterior tones allow the design to complement the site. Roof forms are designed shed most of the snow build up and large roof beams along with a massive stone fireplace recall western mountain lodges of the 20th century.

 

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Whidbey Island Waterfront Home

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This Whidbey Island home boasts views of Skagit Bay and the Cascade mountains. Large windows open to the view and clerestories under the upward sweeping roof lighten up the interior. The great room roof rises until terminating on the large fireplace. A large covered deck extends the great room space outdoors. A master suite on the same level hovers over a lap pool nestled into the hillside.

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Ames Lake Residence

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This residence integrates perfectly with the views and contours of a beloved wooded area, and overlooks a small lake. At the owner's request, the house uses a single-floor layout. Extended canopied-terrace designs and large open-roofed elements separated by glass passageways blend the interior of the home with the landscape. Hand-laid stone walls extend from the house into the landscape to compliment the projections of the large overhangs and canopy extensions. The strong horizontal sense also compliments the surroundings.

The great room is organized around a large stone fireplace, with light flooding the room from windows above. The west exterior terrace features an outdoor fireplace, and an overhead canopy and heating elements allow the residents to enjoy three-season outdoor relaxation. The musical gurgle of a small pond nearby adds to the ambience.

The southwest terrace features a swimming pool and is connected to a pool house with its own private terrace, small kitchen, and two bedrooms, to perfectly accommodate extended visits from friends and family.

 

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Carmel Foothills Residence

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With sweeping views of the grasslands and mountains near Carmel, this Santa Lucia Preserve home is organized as a relaxed group of buildings around a courtyard and a large oak tree.

Landscaping weaves in and around the structures. A main pavilion contains the living room, dining, and kitchen, while the master bedroom and bathroom occupy a smaller building at the end of the courtyard. Guest bedrooms occupy a separate pavilion which slopes over a natural grassland swale. From this grouping, a long corridor runs south to the main entry, bathroom, study, and garage.

The home features pitched roofs, thick stucco walls, and muted colors, allowing the rolling mountain landscape to hold precedence. Exposed steel trusses evoke the barns and industrial buildings of an earlier era. Extended stone terraces create shaded exterior living spaces for seasonal use.

 

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Kirkland Lakefront Home

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This new lakefront home is designed to take advantage of its beautiful low bank site. A raised covered terrace on the lake side, equipped with a large outdoor fireplace and kitchen, provide a delightful connection to the lake and extension of the house. Another terrace to the east provides a more protected and intimate outdoor space for use in wet northwest weather.

The home has a main floor for company and living. Bedrooms are above and a basement is below. The glassy facade helps bring in plenty of light and provides views of the water.

 

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Phinney Ridge Modern

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This inner Seattle home atop Phinney Ridge features living and outdoor terrace spaces that overlook the city and distant Olympic mountains. The home is modern yet relaxed. Concrete landscape walls are interlaced with a flowing paver pattern, and a city required retention pond is now a landscape feature near the front door. Inside, a large art studio opens out onto a terrace above the garage. The kitchen, dining, and living areas are all connected as one open room, with floor to ceiling glass that illuminate the home and expand the city view. Extra insulation combined with a solar panel array atop the flat roof make the home energy efficient and renewably powered. 

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Yarrow Point Waterfront Residence

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The strong lines and simple gable forms of an existing farm building on the site inform the aesthetics of this waterfront home. Durable materials such as board and batten siding, brick chimneys and metal roofing emphasize its homey simplicity and graceful strength.

The building integrates seamlessly into its waterfront site by a series of terraces and canopied roofs. Visitors experience this by traveling an entry path that creates a sequence of spaces, beginning from the garages, cascading down to the entry vestibule, and then moving alongside the main living areas down to the lakefront dock. Rooms in the home eddy off this main path. The final result is a grounded home of strong character that embraces the land, the lake, and the views.

 

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Orcas Island Waterfront Retreat

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The aesthetic appeal of a large rock outcropping overlooking Puget Sound serves as the focal point for the design of this island home. The kitchen, dining room, and living room are enclosed in a glass-walled pavilion abut the rock terrace. An outdoor fireplace compliments the outcropping's natural beauty. The house bridges a small ravine to connect to a bedroom pavilion, which overlooks a private cove. The bridge contains the owner's study and provides well-lit cover for the front entry. The three gabled pavilions fit serenely on the dramatic shoreline and help to define the surrounding outdoor spaces, at the same time providing a strong sense of shelter for activities within the home.

 

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Medina Remodel

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This Medina, Washington home was originally designed by by notable architect William Bain. The renovation by Soldano Luth enhances the intentions of the initial design while accommodating for the needs of the family. Additions to the home help connect the design to the landscape as well as open up the interior spaces for better connectivity within the home. A new bird's nest loft for the owners' study, accessed by a steel bridge and staircase add both functionality and elegance to the interior design.

 

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Redondo Beach Waterfront Home

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This modern, classic home overlooks Puget Sound from a low bank lot, and takes full advantage of the views and proximity to the shore. Cedar siding, wood windows and warm materials throughout create an inviting look for this light-filled house.

The large, main-level dining room and kitchen can comfortably handle intimate or large gatherings. The dining room becomes even more spacious with sliding doors that open onto a terrace with an outdoor kitchen and a glass canopy that keeps guests dry in inclement weather.

The basement features a rec-room and a small theater, with direct access to a terrace and the waterfront lawn. The entry facade includes a concrete garage face and lighter wood-framed bedrooms to one side, with spacious living areas to the left. The main stairway occupies the light-filled transition area between.

 

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Bainbridge Island Woodland Residence

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Tucked into the woods, the design of this Bainbridge Island residence centers on thoughtful placement of its structures between the old Douglas fir, hemlock, and cedar trees. The design evolved into a cross plan to take advantage of both a sunny clearing and forest to the north. The master bedroom with study below project into the treed canopy creating a romantic woodland experience. The family room and great room extend into the brighter sunny meadow, and a terrace connects the meadow with the home.

Broad overhangs, exposed beams and large windows display a northwest modern style. Beams, window trim, and windows are carefully detailed to interlace with each other and produce a tailored and integrated aesthetic. 

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Anacortes View Residence

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The design of this Anacortes home needed to respond to the steep, rocky slope of its site, the adjacent forest, and the panoramic views of Guemes Island and the distant Cascade Mountains. To meet these parameters, the building faces the water on one side and the forest on the other, while the layout of the building follows the topography of the land.

The main floor consists of two opposing wings, each with a cantilever enclosed in glass, exposing the specific views. The house consists of glulam beams and a simple shed roof. The kitchen, living and dining areas spill out onto a terrace, extending the living space outdoors.

On the water side, tall windows and deep overhangs allow for plenty of natural and indirect light. On the hill side, the clerestory windows and slope of the roof allow the southern sun to penetrate the space even on rainy, northwest days.

 

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Whidbey Island Bluff House

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Innovative and modern, this Whidbey Island bluff home takes full advantage of its panoramic view. Designed with a raised landscape to provide outdoor terraces, the home captures the water views while remaining grounded. A garage and guest room open out to the ground landscape. Living bedroom and studio spaces bridge to the workshop on the lower level. Exterior colors include muted greys and browns to blend with the windswept landscape. Large, west facing windows extend the view of Puget Sound across the length of the home. Owners and guests can regularly enjoy unobstructed sunset displays.

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Mercer Island Residence

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This island remodel reuses the foundation of the original building, but with a few deft moves becomes an entirely new home. Adding a steep pitched roof grants breathability from the additional space and higher ceilings. A family room and kitchen addition open the main floor into a free-flowing and connected space, with access to the terrace as well. A canopy over the patio creates a cozy setting for use in rainy weather, and blends the indoor and outdoor aspects of the home.

Bellevue Modern Home

Southwest views of Lake Washington and a wide back yard are the attraction of this Bellevue location. The home is designed for a young family, with bedrooms on the second level and a guest suite on the main floor to cater to the longer stays of grandparents. A spacious kitchen and dining area open to a large covered terrace with southeast sun exposure. A separate living room, with the master suite above boast views of Lake Washington.

The flat roof form of the entrance side of the house compliments the grand sweep of the shed roof covering the remainder of the home. Two siding materials are used to accentuate the forms and give the house a sculpted look.

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Mid Century Modern

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Rehabilitating this mid-century Seattle home, while still preserving the sensibility of the original 1950’s design was a challenge. New glass walls, stained beams, and light-stained cedar wood complement the 50’s look while adding a modern semblance and pacific northwest character. Views of the forested backyard, and a protruding wooded entryway offer connections to the lush surroundings. The result is a crisp and elegant home, with open and friendly spaces that fit the needs of the homeowners. This design was featured in the Seattle Times and Atomic Ranch magazine.

 

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Yarrow Point Rambler Remodel

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New landscape walls and entry paths, along with facade updates, make the street view of this period rambler more appealing and modern. Additions to the basement created an office, media room, and library. Rear yard design completed the home by encouraging a merge of indoor and outdoor family space. Glass window and doorway additions give the home an invigorated feel, bringing in natural light and providing views of the landscape.

 

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Montana Flathead Lake Residence

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This cozy waterfront remodel incorporates history with modern elegance into a larger permanent home on Flathead Lake. The stacked wood walls of the original 1940’s cabin became the organizing element of the current living spaces, and are left exposed to reveal the building’s history. Additions to the north and south create new bedrooms and bathrooms. A new bay window addition picks up on the angle of the existing stone fireplace and provides for views south across the lake. A large shed roof covers the building and allows eastern light into the home, as well as views uphill into the forest. A two story garage uphill of the home provides for storage, parking, and a workspace.