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The Entrée

Corten steel pizza oven

Award-winning architect Joseph Amisano used concrete, glass, and steel to create this U-shaped residence in 1955.

A verdant oasis awaits in the backyard, complete with a bespoke jacuzzi and jetted pool.

SHED added oversized sliding glass doors which allow for indoor/outdoor living during the warmer months, while new wood cabinetry establishes a clean, minimalist aesthetic, and an oversized, marble-topped island with a table extension provides room to cook, eat, and entertain. Oversized sliding doors open to the expansive deck, while skylights fill the space with natural light—a necessity with Seattle's gray winter skies.

When a couple approached Colorado-based Cottle Carr Yaw (CCY) Architects for a modern mountain retreat, they brought with them images of what would be the founding inspiration behind the new design—a simple and rugged cabin in Norway where the husband and his relatives had been gathering since the 1950s. Much like this ancestral Norwegian cabin, the new getaway is designed with the same rustic charms and deference to the landscape, as well as an inviting environment for friends and family to gather for generations to come.

The established trees and layering of wood/stone/landscape materials leading to the front door creates a brief but gentle transition between public and private. Multiple access points lead to a range of indoor/outdoor living spaces which all feel connected through wrap around exterior walkways.

The team replaced the picture window with a stacking glass door that opens to the yard.

The original building is set around an L-shaped courtyard. The main entrance is next to the carport on the street side, with a second entry toward the back of the house.

The kitchen's central island is particularly luminous when sunlight pours down through the skylight.

Birch veneer wraps the interior of the minimalist home, lending a sense of warmth.

Remodeled on a budget of just $35,000, this 355-square-foot apartment uses affordable birch plywood for the flooring, doors, and storage units for a warm feel.

the kitchen is at the center of the living space