Lopez Island, WA
Simple island living
In details large and small, the design for this family home pays homage to its spectacular setting on a curving bay in the San Juan Islands.
Tall posts lining the entry corridor evoke a sculptural forest and direct the view through the front door to a distant strip of land. Each of the three shed-roofed structures is sited to capture vistas through floor-to-ceiling windows; the first two house the family’s common areas, while the bedrooms are tucked into the third and most intimate structure.
Simple materials used throughout ― such as a metal-clad fireplace set against a board-formed concrete wall at the end of each wing ― keep the focus on the surrounding beauty.
