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The newly constructed residence was built on the old home's footprint. By expanding vertically, the family was able to gain about 1,000 square feet of living space, increasing interior living area from 2,000 to 3,000 square feet.
The newly constructed residence was built on the old home's footprint. By expanding vertically, the family was able to gain about 1,000 square feet of living space, increasing interior living area from 2,000 to 3,000 square feet.
Stirrup House | Olson Kundig
Stirrup House | Olson Kundig
Abercorn Chalet by Guillaume Kukucka and Tux Creative
Abercorn Chalet by Guillaume Kukucka and Tux Creative
The home exterior was recently sandblasted and painted with a ship-grade, high-gloss industrial paint.
The home exterior was recently sandblasted and painted with a ship-grade, high-gloss industrial paint.
White windows and trim match the fences and provide a pop of contrast against the natural materials.
White windows and trim match the fences and provide a pop of contrast against the natural materials.
The existing driveway was rerouted to a lower elevation, and the garage tucked underground so as not to detract from the surrounding views.
The existing driveway was rerouted to a lower elevation, and the garage tucked underground so as not to detract from the surrounding views.
Lush greenery surrounds Casa Terra to make the building feel like an extension of the landscape.
Lush greenery surrounds Casa Terra to make the building feel like an extension of the landscape.
Set on 21 acres at the top of the Snoqualmie Valley, the 3,200-square-foot Maxon House represents a major lifestyle change for the Maxons, who previously lived in a split-level in a planned subdivision. "When you’re here, you just sit and watch what’s happening outside," says Lou. "It’s like the Weather Channel. We don’t even need the TV." Kim adds, "In spring everything explodes." Cedars, hemlocks, and vine maples shoot up from the fern-covered hillside.
Set on 21 acres at the top of the Snoqualmie Valley, the 3,200-square-foot Maxon House represents a major lifestyle change for the Maxons, who previously lived in a split-level in a planned subdivision. "When you’re here, you just sit and watch what’s happening outside," says Lou. "It’s like the Weather Channel. We don’t even need the TV." Kim adds, "In spring everything explodes." Cedars, hemlocks, and vine maples shoot up from the fern-covered hillside.