A Seattle Home Made of Glass Boxes Lives Amongst the Trees

Longing to tear down the unique dwelling, shoppers requested a brand new, bigger dwelling in the identical spot that evoked the identical emotions because the one demolished. Taking over the duty was Sandall Norrie Architects, in collaboration with Swivel Interiors, who designed the Trendy Treehouse to reside amongst the plush greenery whereas optimizing views of Lake Washington and Mt. Rainer. The brand new house is extra trendy and open with seamless connections to the outside. The outcomes are a mid-century impressed design that leans in the direction of minimalism, whereas nonetheless capturing the home-owner’s various tastes.

The design contains a sequence of glass and stable containers which might be pushed in the direction of or again from the lake, and pushed out and in from the road. This drives the connection between the indoors and out.

Playful particulars and pops of shade enliven the house and preserve it from being too minimal.

All through the home, varied artworks curated by Swivel Interiors, may be seen, together with the Texas Longhorn {photograph} by Robin Layton within the kitchen.

Folding glass doorways simply off the primary residing house divulge heart’s contents to increase the usable house. When stress-free on the deck, you actually get the sensation of residing inside the bushes whereas nonetheless having fun with views of the water.

Along with white partitions and surfaces, picket panels wrap partitions for added heat and texture. The blonde wooden tones down the harshness that simply black and white interiors can convey.

Searching the home windows on the second and third flooring, it’s straightforward to identify two inexperienced roofs.

The cantilevered prime ground incorporates the primary bed room suite with two partitions of home windows searching to the treetops and water.

Whereas the inside is mild and brilliant, the outside goes darkish with a darkish grey stained tough sawn cedar siding and darkened metal components to match.

Photographs by Andrew Giammarco.

Caroline Williamson is Editorial Director of Design Milk. She has a BFA in pictures from SCAD and might normally be discovered trying to find classic wares, doing New York Instances crossword puzzles in pen, or remodeling playlists on Spotify.