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Ample windows cut into the north elevation of the Valentine House, behind which live the architects. The openings reveal lofty double-height spaces inside. The ground-floor garage often serves as a shop for architectural model-making. Photos by: Roger Davies
Ample windows cut into the north elevation of the Valentine House, behind which live the architects. The openings reveal lofty double-height spaces inside. The ground-floor garage often serves as a shop for architectural model-making. Photos by: Roger Davies
The main cabin has an outdoor kitchen and a spacious, western-facing cedar deck for views toward the fjord and the Olympic Mountains.
The main cabin has an outdoor kitchen and a spacious, western-facing cedar deck for views toward the fjord and the Olympic Mountains.
Last but not least, the western-facing master bedroom captures stunning sunsets from its wall-to-wall windows.
Last but not least, the western-facing master bedroom captures stunning sunsets from its wall-to-wall windows.
The fully remodeled interior features all-new finishes. The western-facing front facade fills the living room, kitchen, and master bedroom with natural light.
The fully remodeled interior features all-new finishes. The western-facing front facade fills the living room, kitchen, and master bedroom with natural light.
The home's curved roof serves accentuates the volume of the living spaces while highlighting available western-facing views.
The home's curved roof serves accentuates the volume of the living spaces while highlighting available western-facing views.
A dramatic western-facing central courtyard is surrounded on three sides and overlooked by a primary bedroom. Flat roof lines with deep overhangs delicately shade and protect the building.
A dramatic western-facing central courtyard is surrounded on three sides and overlooked by a primary bedroom. Flat roof lines with deep overhangs delicately shade and protect the building.
By converting a closed-in, classically boxy home into an expanded open floor plan, adding expansive western-facing windows and disappearing walls, the result provides improved circulation and access—not to mention, the perfect home for a family who enjoys entertaining.
By converting a closed-in, classically boxy home into an expanded open floor plan, adding expansive western-facing windows and disappearing walls, the result provides improved circulation and access—not to mention, the perfect home for a family who enjoys entertaining.