Modern Oasis Medina Home, Lake Washington Residence, New Property USA, Architecture
Modern Oasis Medina House in Washington
Contemporary Family Dwelling, WA, USA – design by SkB Architects
Sep 22, 2017
Modern Oasis – New House in Medina
Design: SkB Architects
Location: Medina, Eastside, King County, Washington, USA
Contemporary Medina House
Photographs below by Lara Swimmer.
The clients discovered this house, which was built in the early 1990s, while looking for a place in which to raise their family.

They were drawn to the site’s natural landscape and its western views to Lake Washington. The original 3,800-square-foot house was an unusually austere interpretation of minimalist modern architecture?dark and inwardly focused.
The updated design evokes a gallery-like aesthetic, with the interiors spotlighting the owner?s art collection and substituting light filled interior for what was previously dark.

The focal point for the home is the primary living space which opens the house to the site, extending from the front of the house to the back and out to the pool.
Inside, white walls contrast with dark wood and steel floors. The original sunken living room was preserved as a nod to the past and to serve as a cozy sitting area.

A beeswax-coated wall conceals the stair and creates a nuanced backdrop for art while helping to anchor the central gathering space.

The kitchen was opened up to more directly connect it to adjacent living spaces and includ...