Saltwater Farm is situated on the shoreline of San Juan Island, which is only accessible via sea or air.
The cabin decks all face either expansive views of the ocean or the magical forest of fir trees.
All the wood used for the front porch siding, decking, and furniture came from trees harvested from the land and milled/cured on the property.
The home's interlocking twin volumes—addressing street and nature view, respectively— were inspired by Louis Kahn's Fisher House in Pennsylvania.
A multi-gabled house designed by architect Corey Yurkovich for a couple and their longtime friend sits amid beech trees, cattails, and seagrasses on New York’s Shelter Island.
Photos by Carl Amoth Photography
The lower and upper levels are connected by a slender staircase with white oak treads.
Lauren and Brittan Ellingson, the owners of Notice Snowboards, a custom snowboard and wakesurf company in Whitefish, Montana, approached Workaday Design and builder Mindful Designs to concoct a new lake home for their family. The brief was, perhaps unsurprisingly, focused on getting the family outdoors as much as possible.
Ridge House from below the ridge to the north
Studhorse | Olson Kundig
The great room, housed under a dramatic tongue and groove Cedar soffit, is flanked by views towards the East and West.
West Facade
Entry Showing Internal Spotted Gum Stairs
Front Entry
Cantilevered Canopy
Front Facade
