Pacific Northwest Homes

Switching coasts from Brooklyn to Portland gave architects Mitchell Snyder and Shelley Martin a new set of unexpected clients: three young hens.

A streamlined material palette and crisp white interiors frame an art-filled home in the Pacific Northwest.

Massive counter-weighted windows encase the facade—framing views of equally enormous Douglas firs.

A fashion designer asks Wittman Estes to revamp this 1969 Mercer Island home with her Southern California roots in mind.

The 1955 stunner boasts forest views from every room.

Nine years ago, Jessica Helgerson turned a former goose check station into the perfect tiny house for her family.

Local firm Beebe Skidmore was enlisted to spearhead “Operation...

This compact apartment in Vancouver’s Armoury District has an inspired solution for bringing light to the ground floor.

Mwworks designs a multigenerational family home for a stunning site on Whidbey Island.

John and Paige Damiano are snow worshippers.

David Sarti’s little red house in Seattle’s sleepy Central District proves that a bit of land, ambition, and carpentry know-how can go a long way.

In Seattle, where others saw only a severe slope and lack of municipal hookups, one couple spotted their ticket to their dream home.

Sited among lush trees on an 11,303-square-foot lot, this tranquil dwelling is deeply connected to nature.

A Seattle engineer builds an energy-efficient house with an assist from a prototype smart-home system.

A local design firm draws from many eras for a Portland renovation.

An advertising strategist in Portland, Oregon, builds a minimalist retreat in her own backyard—and launches her own design business in the process.

A family selects prefab to make sure their new home, located 1,700 miles away, is turnkey-ready upon their arrival.

On Washington's lush Bainbridge Island, one community strives for quality of life as a sustainable initiative.

Craving the conveniences of city life, a couple sidle over to Seattle from the countryside without compromising their love of the outdoors.

On Bainbridge Island, Jim and Hannah Cutler create a cabin for reading and working.

For his latest collaboration with a repeat client, interior designer Brian Paquette burnishes an eclectic Pacific Northwest cottage’s charm.

Blending old with new, a major remodel of this early 20th-century home includes a new rear designed by Best Practice Architecture.

Sited on Guemes Island, this striking abode has a lovingly handcrafted interior and a beautiful history.

Josh Hissong takes on the mantle of one of Washington’s most noted architects with a reverent renovation.

This two-bedroom, three-bathroom Seattle home is a tranquil haven for an active couple.

Despite its name, Waechter Architecture’s Slender House stretches out to make its site the real home.

After debating whether to renovate or rip up a wobbly old house, a family in Portland, Oregon, opts to start fresh and unlock the site’s full potential.

After a major renovation, a midcentury home with some of the best views in Portland, Oregon, takes on a drastically new look.

Known for its unrivaled views, a ranch-style home in Portland, Oregon, gets a glass-centric overhaul.

Rerucha Studio adds a wall of glass and a Japanese-inspired garden to Art Collector’s Retreat in Bellevue.