The one level, 2500sf house is sited carefully within the existing landscape and supports an indoor/outdoor lifestyle while also opening up to incredible high bank west facing views.

The footprint for the 1500sf three bedroom, two bath home for a newly retired couple was limited to 120% of the original small beach cabin. The new beach house is a nod to the adjacent early 20th century wharf structures and features a solar electric power system, recycled wood wall cladding, passive solar features and an unforgettable mountain and beach view from every room.

A 3000sf two story addition to a 1920s bungalow basement made for an almost entirely new home that is at once respectful of its traditional neighbors but also playful and forward thinking. The design features a strong dialogue between indoor and outdoor space and a careful study of open plan living defined by custom casework.

The expansion of an existing open deck gave way to an outdoor living/dining space, covered by two separate roof structures, one solid and one translucent, which in turn help define two distinct gathering spaces.

A view of original deck.

The addition of a 327sf carport with an enclosed storage space, opens up to the adjacent patio, deck and garden areas to allow for flexible year-round use. The shou sugi ban fence and custom gates enclose the entire backyard space.

A 450sf two story loft studio rising up from the ruins of a 1920s garage (the neighbor's tree fell on it). The open loft space was achieved by pushing the two story element 3.5 feet to the north and west of the original garage footprint. A bathroom and kitchenette make up the diminutive cottage which features recycled windows, flooring, concrete and lumber from both the original garage and other sources.

The demolition of a small, cramped one-story house made way for a two-story view house whose split shed roof and clerestory window design allow for ample natural light to filter down throughout the house.

A 1980s home with a walled off kitchen below a master bedroom loft welcomed an open plan expanded kitchen which sought to redefine the "center" of the home. An 8ft long, live edge walnut countertop taken from a blown down tree in neighboring Tukwila, serves as the kitchen's anchor/focal point.

The 660sf interior remodel opened up three separate existing spaces (kitchen, living, dining), to each other and the adjacent outdoor spaces.

A 1950s brick veneer rambler with a small kitchen, walled off from the rest of the house needed a remodel and a new adjacent dining room. The 200sf dining room expands into the newly remodeled kitchen space and explores the use of horizontal red cedar siding as an alternative to brick (per the client's request).

Working with lead designer Larry Hooke, a 1920s prohibition-era home underwent a complete remodel inside and out; features include a new open kitchen and adjacent dining room addition and a multi-level terrace/deck which wraps the house on two sides to allow outdoor living.

A 1940s home with an outdated, closed in kitchen was transformed into an open, airy space which takes advantage of the natural light and views to the south. The new L-shaped island with a pigmented white concrete countertop becomes the center of the space for both cooking and gathering.

An outdoor enthusiast with a beautiful plot of land across the meadow from the lake asked for a rustic cabin with some modern elements. The cabin's north-south axis points toward the stunning south views through the two story window wall. The opposing shed roofs add some natural clerestory light and the woodsy interior harkens back to the traditional mountain cabin.