Olympic Peninsula, Washington, United States
Bjarko | Serra Architects
Post By:Kitticoon Poopong
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| Photo © Courtesy of Ben Benschneider |
Located on Dabob Bay, just off of Washington’s
Hood Canal, this family retreat was conceived to engage and preserve the natural qualities of the site. Water, forest, mountain and ravine views are captured from every space as the sweeping plan follows the topography and the
tree line. An effort was made to leave the delicate site in its natural condition, no trees were cut and little earth was moved in placing the building.
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| Photo © Courtesy of Ben Benschneider |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Ben Benschneider |
In response to the owner’s affinity for traditional Northwest cabins, Architect Greg Bjarko designed a modern interpretation of that building type characterized by transparency and crisp contemporary detailing within a traditional
gable roof shell. The exposed timber structure and a material palette of
Western Red Cedar siding, mixed grain fir tongue & groove boards, soapstone, and concrete complement the rugged forest and mountain setting.
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| Photo © Courtesy of Ben Benschneider |
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The building concept consists of 3 tiered elements: the entry (lowest); the
great room and living areas (mid-section); and the sleeping areas and reading room in the tower that serves as a lookout. Each portion opens to the outdoors in different orientations.
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| Photo © Courtesy of Ben Benschneider |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Ben Benschneider |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Ben Benschneider |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Ben Benschneider |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Ben Benschneider |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Ben Benschneider |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Ben Benschneider |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Ben Benschneider |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Ben Benschneider |
The people
Architects: Bjarko | Serra Architects
Location: Olympic Peninsula, Washington, United States
Area: 1920 s.f.
Contractor: Korben Mathis Woodworki
Photographs: Ben Benschneider
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