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Cove room overhang and wrap around deck at dusk

Drawing inspiration from the legendary coastal community, Rubin Studios clad the hillside home in cedar and revamped its interiors with timber, stone, and tile.

Nestled into the woods near Lake Union, the glassy residence was featured as the home of the month by the “Seattle Times” in 1961.

Riffing on local farmhouses, architects Patrick Walker and Elizabeth Demetriades covered the 4,000-square-foot house in rough-sawn red cedar and capped it with a standing-seam galvalume roof.

In the dining room, Guillerme et Chambron armchairs from Maison Gerard surround a CB2 table. The ceiling light is by Lambert & Fils. In the kitchen, rich blue cabinetry with wood details from GD Arredamenti is topped with a Caesarstone “Aire Concrete” counter. The gold artwork is by Joyce Billet.

Built in 1951, this well-preserved home is nestled on nearly 10 acres next to Chabot Park.

Kranbuehl landscaped the previously forested backyard with a “grass terrace” and masonry walls, so that the exterior felt of a piece with the interiors. Trees and hedges still stand on the perimeter to create natural screening from the neighbors.

Ensconced in its site, the home is set well out of view from the street.

Exterior from the gardens

The concrete-and-steel home by Faulkner Architects gives one family a refined escape in the mountains of Northern California.

The home’s three low-lying rooflines subtly emerge from the landscape.

Nestled amongst native Araucaria trees, the cabin and its three elevated decks were carefully sited so as not to disturb any existing trees, which are protected by Chilean law. "This area is the only place on the planet where the Araucaria pine grows,

Another view of the living area, which offers direct outdoor access and is anchored by a marble fireplace. According to Christine, she and her partner were the first homeowners in the area to put in ceramic tile floors—an update they made shortly after moving in.

A view from the bedroom wing toward the primary living spaces. Large windows wrap the home, inviting sunlight inside.