The design team set out to build a home that is not only sustainable, but also that is appropriate for the homeowners' lifestyle, is respectful of their memories of the cabin that the house replaced, and is perfectly suited to the characteristics of the site. Modern technologies blend with a cottage-esque design that takes architectural cues from the original structure.
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With three offset, parallel living areas, nearly every room of this LEED-Gold house offers views, daylight, ventilation, and access to the waterfront backyard.
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Arbors shade numerous patios and entranceways, which connect via walkways through low-maintenance plantings. The site includes a raingarden stormwater catchment system and a high-efficiency irrigation system.
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Abundant FSC-certified Loewen windows fill the home with light and offer pristine views of Washington's Puget Sound and Mt. Ranier beyond.
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Reclaimed fir beams and local stone and wood finishes preserve the rustic charm and scale of the original cabin that this home replaced. Paneling, flooring, and siding were milled from trees removed from the site.
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The bright, open kitchen includes Paperstone countertops, crafted with 100% post-consumer recycled paper, GE and Miele Energy Star-rated appliances, and Pacific Crest cabinetry made with EPP-certified particleboard.
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Concrete floors are finished with Soycrete from EcoProCote.
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The home's cedar siding was custom milled from trees found on the property.