On a sloped site looking towards Lake Washington and the Cascade Mountains in the distance, Madrona integrates the daily rituals of the homeowners into the site’s natural topography. Earthen concrete masses anchor the home, carving out light-filled garden courts acting as moments of pause between the more active living areas at the perimeter. Above, bedrooms sit among the tree canopy, relying on slatted wood screens to help filter daylight, offer privacy, and frame vistas of water, mountains, and sky beyond.

The subdued exterior palette is contrasted against the interior furnishings where layers of softness, texture, color, and warmth nod to the qualities of our native flora. The vibrant reds of the maple leaves and the smooth warm bark of our Pacific Madrones are reflected in the rugs and leather upholstery throughout the home, while the sculptural seating at the entry and the deck introduce organic textures and forms to mediate with the lush courtyard and adjacent plantings.