House Design That Blends With The Landscape Has Mountain And Ocean Views

This project is study of environment and experience. The home itself is secondary. With views to the west that are uninterrupted Puget Sound, San Juan Islands and Olympic Mountain Range, the experience exists regardless of the home. We had to maintain this environment with minimal intrusion when adding the structure. It is hard to discount the fact that we had a great opportunity to destroy this site if we weren’t considerate and thoughtful. The initial site meeting consisted of experiencing late afternoon turn into evening with drinks, dogs and music. These three experiences were of great consideration through design, construction and now, residence. The client requested that I watch the movie “Minka” and listen to Marc Cohen’s “Olanna” before beginning the process. He needed his home to spark the same emotions that these pieces inspire. We continued the design process as a discussion of experience and interaction. We never established a ‘goal’ square footage or size, only what needed to happen within