Bauwerk Parkett Villapark Eiche 35 Avorio gefast, tief gebürstet, naturgeölt Ort Ebnat-Kappel, Schweiz Architekt Thomas Schmid (SIA) Bauherr Privat Bodenleger Geisser AG Fotograf Simone Vogel, 379.ch

Living room looking towards the North Cascades. Image by Steve Brousseau

Denver Image Photography - Tahvory and Billy Bunting

Clean and simple define this 1200 square foot Portage Bay floating home. After living on the water for 10 years, the owner was familiar with the area’s history and concerned with environmental issues. With that in mind, she worked with Architect Ryan Mankoski of Ninebark Studios and Dyna to create a functional dwelling that honored its surroundings. The original 19th century log float was maintained as the foundation for the new home and some of the historic logs were salvaged and custom milled to create the distinctive interior wood paneling. The atrium space celebrates light and water with open and connected kitchen, living and dining areas. The bedroom, office and bathroom have a more intimate feel, like a waterside retreat. The rooftop and water-level decks extend and maximize the main living space. The materials for the home’s exterior include a mixture of structural steel and glass, and salvaged cedar blended with Cor ten steel panels. Locally milled reclaimed untreated cedar creates an environmentally sound rain and privacy screen.

London Side Return with pitched glazing. Wall hung pendant by Marset

black and white, urban style, East London, view

Natural wood floor/ceiling separated by white/glazing.

Clean and simple define this 1200 square foot Portage Bay floating home. After living on the water for 10 years, the owner was familiar with the area’s history and concerned with environmental issues. With that in mind, she worked with Architect Ryan Mankoski of Ninebark Studios and Dyna to create a functional dwelling that honored its surroundings. The original 19th century log float was maintained as the foundation for the new home and some of the historic logs were salvaged and custom milled to create the distinctive interior wood paneling. The atrium space celebrates light and water with open and connected kitchen, living and dining areas. The bedroom, office and bathroom have a more intimate feel, like a waterside retreat. The rooftop and water-level decks extend and maximize the main living space. The materials for the home’s exterior include a mixture of structural steel and glass, and salvaged cedar blended with Cor ten steel panels. Locally milled reclaimed untreated cedar creates an environmentally sound rain and privacy screen.

A clean mountain modern home with touches of heavy timber, steel and local quarried stone to blend with its surroundings. The home is set amongst the forest and was designed as a family retreat in the mountains.

Photography by Francois Dischinger

Stable Cafe, Saison Restaurant. Photography: Bruce Damonte.

View of renovated kitchen, dining area, with exterior deck beyond. Alise O'Brien Photography