The Bailer Hill House by Prentiss + Balance + Wickline

June 14, 2018

Architecture firm Prentiss + Balance + Wickline, have designed a multi-level, modern wood house in Friday Harbor, Washington State, that's anchored into the rocky slope. #ModernHouse #ModernArchitecture

Photography by Eirik Johnson

 

Architecture firm Prentiss + Balance + Wickline, have designed a multi-level, modern wood house in Friday Harbor, Washington State, that’s anchored into the rocky slope.

 

Architecture firm Prentiss + Balance + Wickline, have designed a multi-level, modern wood house in Friday Harbor, Washington State, that's anchored into the rocky slope. #ModernHouse #ModernArchitecture

Photography by Eirik Johnson

Stacked boxes that end in large lift-slide doors direct each interior to specific views, and clusters of smaller horizontal windows perforate the walls to let in natural light.


Stacked boxes that end in large lift-slide doors direct each interior to specific views, and clusters of smaller horizontal windows perforate the walls to let in natural light. #Windows #ModernHouse

Photography by Eirik Johnson

The wooden front door is set back from the facade, and the alcove provides a place to keep firewood dry.


The wooden front door of this modern is set back from the facade, and the alcove provides a place to keep firewood dry. #Entryway #FrontDoor #FirewoodStorage

Photography by Eirik Johnson

Inside, there’s a feature stone element, and wood stairs that connect the various boxes of the home.


This modern house has a feature stone element, and wood stairs that connect the various boxes of the home. #StoneFeature #InteriorDesign

Photography by Eirik Johnson

The ground floor contains an open main living, dining, and kitchen space. The kitchen combines wood cabinetry with a grey countertop, for a simple and contemporary appearance.


This kitchen combines wood cabinetry with a grey countertop, for a simple and contemporary appearance. #KitchenDesign #WoodKitchen

Photography by Eirik Johnson

The small horizontal windows provide glimpses of the natural landscape outside.


Small horizontal windows provide glimpses of the natural landscape outside. #Windows

Photography by Eirik Johnson

Airy and full of sunlight, the living room has a large sliding glass door that opens to a green roof.


Airy and full of sunlight, this small living room has a large sliding glass door that opens to a green roof. #LivingRoom #SlidingDoor

Photography by Eirik Johnson

A reading room in a nook off to the side is formed by walls of bookcases, which flow seamlessly out of the smaller scattered window pattern.


This reading nook is formed by walls of bookcases, which flow seamlessly out of the smaller scattered window pattern. #Bookshelves #Shelving

Photography by Eirik Johnson

At the top of the stacked boxes is an open art studio, that’s surrounded by windows.


This modern house has an art studio at the top of the house, with walls of windows, and a door that opens up to a green roof. #Windows #GreenRoof

Photography by Eirik Johnson

The house has multiple grass-roof patios that can be accessed from the various levels of the home.


This modern house has multiple grass-roof patios that can be accessed from the various levels of the home. #GreenRoof #ModernHouse

Photography by Eirik Johnson