Perched just above the edge of the Narrows, the house is an ideal place to live surrounded by the wild beauty of Ketchikan.

House O, designed by Jun Igarashi, forgoes hallways and interior doors in favor of casually interconnected rooms.

“A building can have far greater impact than the space it stands in.”—William Carpenter, architect and resident

New zoning allowed for a zero-lot-line structure, but required a public storefront, which Carpenter uses as an art gallery.

Lightroom 1.0, a photography studio, is a freestanding structure on the property. “Together, they represent an autobiography of my career,” Carpenter says.

The complete line of WorkShop products, including limited edition items, is available now. New tools for work and brainstorming will periodically refresh the collection.

Resonant Surface 01 by Christine Yogiaman and Ken Tracy This installation and amplification system, built of wood veneer and aluminum, was inspired by the sound of muezzins and the abstract look of Islamic design. Photo by Juan Roldan

Sleeping nooks that look like the grooves in a block of cheese.

The two tiny homes were designed by CAST Architecture.

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A passage between the walls for hide and seek.

Suspension 01 by Tim Richartz

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The addition’s two stories of cedar-framed sliding doors and window provide generous views of the house’s prized jacaranda tree. The addition’s polished concrete floor and white cladding extend into the garden, drawing occupants to the serene rear porch. There, they can relax on stools designed by Alvar Aalto and Charles Wilson while admiring the luscious greenery.

MH01’s angled roof, black shingles, and Superboard panels bring a modern sensibility to a traditional cottage form.

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