Orcas Island Retreat, Washington Resort Building, Rural Property Images, Architecture
Orcas Island Retreat in San Juan Islands
Contemporary San Juan Islands Real Estate, WA design by DeForest Architects, USA
Apr 18, 2019
Orcas Island Retreat, San Juan Islands
Design: DeForest Architects
Location: San Juan Islands, Washington, USA
Orcas Island Retreat
A young couple asked DeForest Architects to help create “a place to share with friends, a place for adventure and exploring, being a kid again, cooking together, experiencing nature and being part of something bigger.”
The result is a long-term plan for “restoring the soul of the property” including designing this main house, renovating a number of existing cabins, and generally creating a more sustainable landscape and building infrastructure for future generations.
A young couple with an extended group of friends, all ready to start families, that wanted to have a place to retreat and spend time together, a place where they could build a tradition with each other.
They wanted a place to share with friends, a place for adventure and exploring, for being a kid again, for cooking together, experiencing nature and being part of something bigger than themselves.
Orcas Island Retreat Washington – Building Information
Design: DeForest Architects
Interiors: NB Design Group
Landscape: Allworth Design
Completion date: 2017
Building levels: 3
Key products used:
The choice of materials was made to fit the palette of the landscape and evoke the traditional farmhouses and cabins of the islands, but with a modern take that fits the freshness of the clients and that would serve them for generations to come.
Stained cedar siding – durable, tactile, natural, sustainable
Salvaged wood siding – siding with a story (salvaged from snowfences and old barns, weathered from its previous life), sustainable
Natural stone from BC – natural, tactile, sustainable (not shipped halfway across the world), had longevity and “grounds” the building
Lots of glass for a strong connection to the landscape
Metal roofing – durable
End-grain wood flooring – durable and resilient, with a natural variation
Photography: Tim Bies
Orcas Island Retreat in Washington images / information received 180419
Location: San Juan Islands, Washington, USA
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