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With generous floor-to-ceiling windows, the interiors get plenty of all-day light. As a designer of lifestyle hotel interiors, Oni is an expert at balancing comfort with function, as reflected in the living and dining areas.

A glassed-in walkway connects the open-plan living areas to a separate bedroom wing.

After being buried under layers of haphazard renovations, a 1959 Seattle ranch finally reaches its maximum potential.

Sustainable strategies were reflected early in the planning stages of the residence. Instead of demolishing the original house, Malcolm Davis and the homeowners opted to carefully dismantle the home in order to salvage lumber and other materials, some of which were repurposed into the final home.

The team incorporated time-proven passive solar concepts to maximum effect, such as southern exposures, thermal mass, cross ventilation for natural cooling and carefully calibrated solar shading along the generous southern overhangs.

Stirrup House | Olson Kundig

Rolling Huts | Olson Kundig

Millerton Farmhouse | Olson Kundig

Cabin at Longbranch | Olson Kundig

The windows in the living area provide views out to the treetops. A rattan loveseat from Golden & Pine softens one corner of the space.

"You look down to the water, and you know you’ve arrived somewhere and escaped the world behind you," says architect Ravi Handa.

It’s important to confirm that there are no rotten columns, beams, or other damaged supporting elements before you buy a home.