Port Townsend Residence

Cedar louvers outside the living room filter the high southern s... Read More Cedar louvers outside the living room filter the high southern sunlight.

The roof over the living room slopes up to welcome natural dayli... Read More The roof over the living room slopes up to welcome natural daylight. The higher volume is clad in black-stained cedar. A lower volume wrapped in reclaimed barnwood and weathering steel houses the kitchen and sunroom.

The entry path steps up and turns onto a breezeway deck, reveali... Read More The entry path steps up and turns onto a breezeway deck, revealing views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

A series of wood screens guide visitors to the main entry.

A series of wood columns extends the length of the slender build... Read More A series of wood columns extends the length of the slender building, supporting laminated wood beams and rafters.

A high roof slopes down from each end to a trough that sends rai... Read More A high roof slopes down from each end to a trough that sends rainwater to a metal cistern. A flat lower roof is planted with native grasses.

A roof over the carport and corridor is planted with native gras... Read More A roof over the carport and corridor is planted with native grasses, reducing runoff and heat gain. All rainwater is either captured for irrigation use or dispersed on-site.

A stair assembly of solid cherry slats and thick fir treads lead... Read More A stair assembly of solid cherry slats and thick fir treads leads to an office loft, which creates an intimate dining space below.