This residence was shaped by the site – an open meadow surrounded by mature evergreen trees. The building is tucked up to the northern edge of the meadow allowing maximum southern light to the pavilion style main living space. A new drive is woven through the mature trees along the western edge, obscuring the home and meadow from visitors until the...
Architecture firm
Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects (pbwarchitects.com)
Location
Bainbridge Island, WA, USA
Photography
Andrew Pogue Photography (andrewpogue.com)
Principal architect
Tom Lenchek, Principal, PBW Architects
Design team
Shawn Kemna, Project Architect, PBW Architects
Interior design
Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects (pbwarchitects.com)
Structural engineer
Harriott Valentine Engineers (harriottvalentine.com)
Landscape
o Landscape - Allworth Design (http://www.allworthdesign.com/). o Garden design – Octavia Chambliss (http://www.octaviachambliss.com/)
Construction
Hobbs Home Building (https://www.hobbshomebuilding.com/)
Material
Glass, metal roof, concrete floor
Typology
Residential › House
Tongass Ledge sits gently perched over the Alaskan shore. Overlooking inlet waters and balanced at the edge of a rock wall, two volumes at a subtle angle capture the breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape.
Project name
Tongass Ledge
Architecture firm
Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects
Location
Ketchikan, Alaska, USA
Principal architect
Dan Wickline
Design team
Brian Watzin (Project Architect)
Interior design
Emily Knudsen
Structural engineer
R&M Engineering
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Adobe products
Construction
Marble Construction
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
A waterfront house opens to big mountain views and creates seamless indoor-outdoor connections on multiple levels. This new house is located in Western Washington on the Key Peninsula in a small township named Home. The waterfront site is located on the south end of Puget Sound and angles towards an incredible view of Mount Rainier beyond.
Location
Home, Washington, USA
Design team
Jon Gentry, AIA / Aimée O’Carroll, ARB. Ben Kruse
Civil engineer
Harriott Valentine Engineers
Structural engineer
Harriott Valentine Engineers
Material
Wood, Steel, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
Located on Orcas Island, the Boathouse stands foremost as a threshold between water and land, an idea it embraces literally by providing upland access to those arriving by boat or seaplane, and figuratively through its location and form. It straddles the elements, providing an entryway as well as a dramatic spot for a morning cup of coffee or a cra...
Architecture firm
Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects (pbwarchitects.com)
Location
San Juan Islands, Washington, USA
Photography
Andrew Pogue (andrewpogue.com), Taj Howe (tajhowe.com)
Principal architect
Dan Wickline
Design team
Philip Burkhardt (project architect), Kelby Riegsecker (architect)
Interior design
LeeAnn Baker Interiors (leeannbaker.com)
Structural engineer
Harriott Valentine Engineers (harriottvalentine.com)
Environmental & MEP
Jen-Jay, Inc. (jenjayinc.com)
Landscape
Green Man Landscaping
Construction
Dalgarno Construction (Dalgarno.net)
Material
Wood siding, metal roof and railings, wood floors, wood decking
Typology
Residential › House
The clients were living on a rural property east of Seattle but found themselves drawn back to the growing vibrancy and culture of the city.
Project name
Helen Street House
Architecture firm
mwworks
Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Principal architect
Eric Walters. Steve Mongillo
Design team
Suzanne Stefan
Collaborators
Quantum Windows & Doors, Pental Quartz, Miele, Resolute, Contour Woodworks, 12th Avenue Iron, Crate and Barrel
Construction
Treebird Construction
Material
Quantum Windows & Doors (sliding doors); Pental Quartz (kitchen marble island); Miele (oven, dishwasher, cooktop); Resolute (Smith pendants); Contour Woodworks (custom walnut cabinetry); 12th Avenue Iron (fabricated metal backsplash and drawer pulls); Crate and Barrel (courtyard deck armchairs)
Typology
Residential › House
This 2,900-square-foot home in Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood was designed for an active couple looking for a strong connection to the outdoors, access to daylight, and a clear open plan. Their goal was to have a modest house within walking distance of neighborhood amenities that creatively solves the puzzle of openness and privacy on an urban lot...
Project name
Magnolia Residence
Architecture firm
mwworks
Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Structural engineer
PCS Structural Solutions
Construction
Frost Construction
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
Located on 35 acres outside of Whitefish Montana, the Stillwater residence sits at the edge of a field along the Stillwater River. Meant as a second home for quiet retreats as well as larger gatherings, eventually the clients plan to move in permanently to take advantage of the scenery, outdoor activities, and remoteness of the rural site.
Architecture firm
Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects (pbwarchitects.com)
Location
Whitefish, Montana, USA
Photography
Andrew Pogue (andrewpogue.com)
Principal architect
Tom Lenchek (principal architect)
Design team
Kelby Riegsecker (project architect)
Structural engineer
Harriott Valentine Engineers (harriottvalentine.com)
Landscape
Allworth Design (allworthdesign.com)
Construction
Denman Construction (denmanconstruction.com)
Material
Wood siding, concrete floors
Typology
Residential › House
mwworks designed a small cabin called the Little House, a 1,140-square-foot retreat nestled into the forest overlooking Hood Canal on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state. "The small footprint ultimately served as an effective tool to govern the design process," notes the architects. "Focus was placed on the essentials...extras were edited out...
Project name
Little House
Architecture firm
mwworks
Location
Seabeck, Washington, USA
Interior design
Avery Cox Design
Landscape
Johnson Southerland
Structural engineer
PCS Structural Solutions
Construction
E&H Construction
Material
Wood, Glass, Stone, Metal
Typology
Residential › House