62 DIGS.NET
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12.7.2018
62 DIGS.NET
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12.7.2018
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uilt on a 20-acre plot on a forested slope,
this holiday and weekend house provides
peaceful and exceptional views of the Olympic
Mountains and Puget Sound. Surrounded by lush
vegetation, the 2,600-square-foot dream cabin was
designed to maximize the unique panoramas, one
whose pure lines and natural materials such as wood,
concrete and glass used throughout the exterior and
interior make it a scene all its own.
"We believe in comprehensive design solutions that
recognize and respond to global concerns regarding
our limited natural resources, environmental pollution,
health and biodiversi," say Steve Mongillo and Eric
Walter, the duo behind Seattle-based design studio
mwworks. "With elegant design, creative thinking and
careful construction, buildings can be made to consume
less and last longer." It's with these words that one
considers this home. In the open-plan dining and living
area, the floor-to-ceiling walls invite dwellers to admire
the scenery while fostering a strong connection with the
landscape, in particular the trees. e kitchen's sliding
doors open up to a deck, while a steel staircase leads
to the rooop where the exceptional vista inevitably
becomes the main protagonist. With one bedroom and
a master bath, the house was created with two people or
a small family in mind, but one that is big in its vision.
e project won the National Honor Award from the
American Institute of Architects in 2016, underscoring
its thoughtful placement and harmonious design.
W R I T T E N B Y K A R I N E M O N I É
Natural Contact
On Washington's Olympic Peninsula, mwworks designed a small
sanctuary that gives tribute to the surrounding landscape
