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An existing meadow provided an ideal location for the three structures. Set high above the water, the clearing is surrounded by a dense forest of Douglas fir.
An existing meadow provided an ideal location for the three structures. Set high above the water, the clearing is surrounded by a dense forest of Douglas fir.
The main living spaces were divided into two distinct volumes, slightly offset to maximize the stunning—and remarkably different—views from the property. A common entry rejoins the two structures.
The main living spaces were divided into two distinct volumes, slightly offset to maximize the stunning—and remarkably different—views from the property. A common entry rejoins the two structures.
Quiet, dark volumes emphasize the natural beauty and views of Hood Canal.
Quiet, dark volumes emphasize the natural beauty and views of Hood Canal.
A combination of carefully chosen furniture and finishes, including pine flooring and trim, warms up the lofty, white interior.
A combination of carefully chosen furniture and finishes, including pine flooring and trim, warms up the lofty, white interior.
Beginning with a 36-square-meter living room, Grundmann added glass cubes that function as living spaces as well as windows.
Beginning with a 36-square-meter living room, Grundmann added glass cubes that function as living spaces as well as windows.
Large windows and sliding doors with maximal operability are placed throughout, including the master bedroom, where expansive lift-and-slide mechanisms line three exterior walls. The room is furnished by a custom mahogany headboard and bed frame by Larry Hepler and a glass Murano lamp by Massimiliano Schiavon.
Large windows and sliding doors with maximal operability are placed throughout, including the master bedroom, where expansive lift-and-slide mechanisms line three exterior walls. The room is furnished by a custom mahogany headboard and bed frame by Larry Hepler and a glass Murano lamp by Massimiliano Schiavon.
In this Portland home, design firm Made arranged individually carved white-oak planks in a geometric pattern on the ceiling that repeats itself throughout the house. Beat Light pendant lamps by Tom Dixon hang above a custom dining table, also by Made.
In this Portland home, design firm Made arranged individually carved white-oak planks in a geometric pattern on the ceiling that repeats itself throughout the house. Beat Light pendant lamps by Tom Dixon hang above a custom dining table, also by Made.
Boora Architects designed a house for Ryan and Mary Finley near Cannon Beach, Oregon, that resembles a glass prism and rises above a shallow cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The 3,330-square-foot structure is topped with a green roof.
Boora Architects designed a house for Ryan and Mary Finley near Cannon Beach, Oregon, that resembles a glass prism and rises above a shallow cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The 3,330-square-foot structure is topped with a green roof.
360° House Floor Plan

A    Master Bathroom

B    Master Bedroom

C    Office

D    Guest Bathroom

E    Guest Bedroom

F    Mudroom-Laundry Room

G    Family Room

H    Garage

I    Wet Bar

J    Kitchen-Dining Area

K    Half Bathroom

L    Living Room
360° House Floor Plan A Master Bathroom B Master Bedroom C Office D Guest Bathroom E Guest Bedroom F Mudroom-Laundry Room G Family Room H Garage I Wet Bar J Kitchen-Dining Area K Half Bathroom L Living Room
The couple, both surfers and beach lovers, wake up to stunning views of the azure-blue Southern Ocean in their otherwise monochromatic eucalyptus master bedroom. Wardle's firm designed the bed base, and the panel in the ceiling hides a television.
The couple, both surfers and beach lovers, wake up to stunning views of the azure-blue Southern Ocean in their otherwise monochromatic eucalyptus master bedroom. Wardle's firm designed the bed base, and the panel in the ceiling hides a television.
This home in the village of Fairhaven gazes over the area's longest beach and an open sea that stretches all the way to Antarctica.
This home in the village of Fairhaven gazes over the area's longest beach and an open sea that stretches all the way to Antarctica.