© Vojteck Ketz courtesy of Marta Nowicka & Co.
This archetypal Swedish building form, shaped like a Monopoly house, serves as an artist’s studio, with a simple plywood interior and massive skylights to let in natural sunlight.
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One of the main goals of the construction was to do as little harm as possible to the existing environment, which includes waterways that salmon depend upon. Herrin and his team created a garden roof that covers the full extent of the home to meet this objective. “This helps control storm water runoff and also replaces lost insect habitat—insects being a critical food source for juvenile salmon,” he says.
The relationship between interior and exterior becomes crucial in the articulation of the residence.
The Bruno sofa by Jasper Morrison for Maruni. See it at Salone in Hall 6, Stand D33.
Benjamin Moore's Vintage Vogue paint coats the exterior.
Green tea and a sweet for a guest.
One of the early challenges of building the house was defining the property lines of the lot, which had come to be known as "the floating acre" among the local fishermen.
Resident Brian Whitlock saved some serious cash by taking on much of the construction and electrical work himself.
“We sought to create a house that would not damage the environment and not be too visible,” says architect Tina Gregorič. A single zigzagging roof stretches over 5,380 square feet, doubling the area of the interior spaces and serving as an ideal spot for sunset cocktails and whale-watching.
A small box atop the home looks out onto a green roof, designed by local landscaping firm Toits Vertige.