Seattle-based Gary Gladwish Architecture created this natural home architectural & interior design for a homeowner who had dreamed of living on this island for 54 years before actually making her move. The hillside home on a forest lot on Orcas Island in Washington State sits on a slope dotted with madrone trees, firs, beech, thistle, moss and rocks – nature’s best, which also sets the tone for this earthy yet clearly contemporary style house, where old barn wood, rusty steel, moss and rocks meet glass, polished stone and rich glossy wood inside. A rustic facade makes way for these modern, minimalist interiors where, despite the sophisticated finishes and chic furnishings, the views are clearly the main focus. Always mindful of the views, the glass wall house features facades that open onto the outdoors, blurring the boundary between in and out and extending the living space as far as the eye can see. Gary Gladwish Architecture
