Recently redesigned by Graham Baba Architects, this beautiful lakeside residence is situated in Seattle, Washington.

Description
Originally built as a modest beachfront cabin in the 1960s, and subsequently modified through a series of piecemeal renovations, by the time our client acquired the house its design integrity had long ceased to exist. The forested property, however, was ideally suited to the creation of a quiet refuge with direct connections to nature.
The journey from street to house is conceived as a journey, where work and public life gives way to nature and private reflection. The 60-foot drop from entry drive to water’s edge, was not without challenges. To preserve views of the lake and to mitigate the nearly half-acre property’s steep slope, the upper driveway winding through the forest. Approximately halfway down the site is the carport. The final steps to the 3,440-square-foot house pass through a series of intimate landscapes. A two-story glazed entry feature provides glimpses through the house to the water from the moment one enters the site. Planted roof surfaces help to merge the house with its setting. Inside, the house was taken back to the studs and completely reworked. ?The house previously lacked a visual connection to the lake,? says Baba, ?so we added a third floor and reoriented all the major interior spaces toward the views.? The main floor and formal entry, the middle of the house’s three floors...