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"We were interested in this idea of treading lightly on the site. Using a green roof is a logical extension of that. When you introduce a building that supplants a little piece of the forest floor, it's nice to replicate that on the roof as a return gesture to continue to create habitat for birds, animals, and plants, and to help manage the flow of storm water," explains McFarlane.

McFarlane wanted to create opportunities for the client to experience the "intimate moments

Large windows punctuate the north elevation to pull views of the the water and landscape indoors.

The home is approached from the south with views of Hood Canal below.

The entry is marked by a thin, cantilevered canopy hovering over the front porch.

The dark cladding helps recede the simple, boxy home into the lush forest.

The southern and eastern elevations are mostly left opaque to provide privacy from the nearby access road.

The rich material palette of stone, timber, glass, and board-formed concrete blend the home into the surroundings.

A glazed staircase placed on the south side of the building next to the hillside leads to the bedrooms on the upper level.

The house was strategically placed between the lake and an adjacent granite rock-face to capture key landscape views.

The property in Gooderham is set at the end of the original lake access road, and enjoys 1,300 feet of uninterrupted lakeside shoreline.