Modern Metal Cladding Wall Guest House | Guest House on a Lake | Washington | Robert Hutchison Architecture

The guest house serves as a simple retreat overlooking Lake Washington on the western shore of Mercer Island, with an open living, kitchen and dining room on the main floor, and a bedroom with a large roof deck on the upper level. Sited as close to the lake as permitted by code, the structure is elevated above a patio to preserve the flat portion of the site for outdoor use. A flat-seam copper cladding system serves the multiple roles of soffit, siding and roofing........more

Modern Courtyard House On The River | Washington| Robert Hutchison Architecture

This small residence located on the banks of the White River five miles from Mt. Rainier quietly blends into the surrounding forest.
An entry courtyard serves as a transition space from outdoors to indoors, and keeps the ubiquitous elk herds at bay.
A steel-clad fireplace mass separates the living room from a covered outdoor patio.
Working diligently with our client who also served as General Contractor for the project, the building footprint was kept as compact as possible to minimize site disturbance. The residence epitomizes the small home living movement through its emphasis on design over size......more