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Designed for a family with three children, this residential project began with construction of a 3-story guest house/tower in which the family lived while the main house was being built. The main dwelling frames uninterrupted views of Mount Baker to the north, Seattle directly across Puget Sound and Mount Rainier to the South.

This classic style floating home was designed by BC&J Architecture for a Willamette River site in Oregon. The owners wanted a river-side house well suited to entertaining. At 2,100 square feet the home has an open first floor plan with a large kitchen, central dining room and living room, with views of downtown Portland. The home’s curved roof shields an outdoor seating area from the elements while allowing natural light into the house.

Upstairs, the master bedroom extends toward the river under a large, centered dormer.

Departing from the shingle style precedent set by the boathouse and carriage house, the main Point Monroe dwelling presents a more contemporary interpretation of Northwest Regionalism, in line with the owner’s wishes.  This interpretation was addressed through massing, careful selection of materials, and accentuation of natural light. Interior spaces feature marble, waxed steel, walnut, sapele and dramatic marble and limestone finishes.

This 400-square-foot Point Monroe boathouse and 800-square-foot carriage house were constructed before the property’s main residence and designed to accommodate the needs of part time, out-of-state residents. Care was taken to situate the buildings to work with a future main dwelling. Views of Madison Bay and Indianola were enhanced via thoughtful plan arrangement and ample use of glass.

The Pleasant Beach Shop was designed to compliment an existing main house constructed in the early 2,000s. The shop supports a functioning, thriving woodworking business and fits elegantly and unobtrusively into the surrounding neighborhood. The shop is illuminated by natural and artificial light, and light is regulated via a continuous monitor along the ridge of the roof. This unique lighting solution serves the needs of the shop and acts as a lantern in the forested setting during the evening.

The Olympic View house is a two story, 2,700-square-foot home designed for a couple newly retired from careers in academia. A contemporary expression of Northwest Regionalism, the home is designed to accommodate unpredictable weather while maximizing light and presence. The home enjoys views of Port Orchard Narrows and the Olympic Mountain Range beyond via a sheath of glazing rather than conventional window openings. The roof (which appears to float above the home) allows natural light to penetrate the building at all hours of the day.

This 3,200-square-foot Bainbridge Island home was designed around the concept of living pavilions, with each pavilion taking in different views. The main pavilion houses the great room and children’s bedrooms. The west pavilion houses a discrete guest suite. The north pavilion includes the utility and family rooms on the main floor and master suite on the second. The home is designed to work with the contours of the property in order to maximize light exposure throughout the day.

The project included a detached garage and office space above.

An iconic structure originally built in the early 1930’s, the 5,000 square foot Manzanita Bay House on Bainbridge Island is a Norman style residence. The remodel and expansion work performed on this house included the complete demolition and reconstruction of all interior spaces and the addition of a master bedroom/bathroom pavilion on the main level.

All-new interior finishes were included in the update, and special care was taken to maintain the spirit and intent of the original lines and massing of the house and it’s lineage on Manzanita Bay.

This 1,200-square-foot remodel and addition was created for a young family on a tight budget. The remodel involved the reassignment of spaces within an existing framework. Inefficient spaces were repurposed, and a covered porch was enclosed to form an expanded kitchen/dining area. The project included a new laundry center, and a secret reading loft which allows the children to be near the general activity of the home. A homework alcove with rolling barn doors replaced the old kitchen.