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The interior glows like a lantern at night, as does the new backyard pool.

The Butterfly Roof design assists in the capture of rain water which is stored in a series of cisterns.

Light and bright interior mostly from recycled materials including walls from a vintage mid century mural

All 12v independent solar includes lights, water pump, USB charging etc

Abandon piers have become the favorite resting place for sea birds on Puget Sound

Sunlight struggles through fall leaves

A carpet of moss covers a Pacific Northwest tree in fall

Aspiring for balance with its surroundings

Morning sun and fall realities on the Kitsap Peninsula

Cabin with fall foliage

Aaron and Yuka Ruell transformed a 1950s Portland ranch house into a retro-inspired family home with plenty of spaces for their four children to roam. In the kitchen, interior designer Emily Knudsen Leland replaced purple laminate cabinets with flat-sawn eastern walnut, and added PentalQuartz countertops in polished Super White for contrast. The kitchen island is clad with original red tiles, and hanging cabinets above it were removed to maximize light and family-room views.

The traditional goal was to achieve an artful expression of the "natural" form of venerably aged plants

Being in a new culture allowed a freedom to experiment from traditional forms