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This Island Home was Built to Bring Everyone Together

December 19, 2025

A concrete coastal compound designed to withstand the elements, softened with native woods, palm fronds, and handmade details that connect the home to its island setting.

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This Simple Island Home Looks Modest Until You Step Inside

December 18, 2025

A minimalist gabled home on Orcas Island finished in dark weathered wood, set among old growth trees with layered views in every direction.

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A Sculptural Home Uses Circles to Frame Land, Light, and Views

December 18, 2025

This hillside house steps down one of Tampah Hills’ steepest slopes, using circles and tangents to shape space and circulation.

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A Bold Black House Rises From a Landscape of Orchards

December 17, 2025

The dining space opens to a loggia overlooking the valley, blending interior comfort with expansive orchard views.

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A Coastal House Built to Withstand Land, Sea, and Time

December 17, 2025

This coastal home shows how architecture can respond directly to land, regulation, and risk. Designed within an existing footprint, the form reflects shoreline rules, steep slopes, and long term durability in a marine environment.

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A Dark Exterior and Multi-Purpose ADU Shape This Modern Family Home

December 16, 2025

A modern home with an exaggerated gable roof also has an ADU.

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