A modern home in Kirkland designed around its connection to the outdoors at every scale. The house wraps around the yard in a U-shape, with sliding doors  over 40 feet wide that completely open the kitchen and dining area directly to the outdoors. When open, the house and yard become one continuous space. Cedar soffits run from inside to out, reinforcing the idea that these are not separate places.

A double-height entry, office, and living room complete the main level, all oriented toward the yard at the center. The upper level is designed to capture distant views. An outdoor room faces northwest with uninterrupted views of Lake Washington and the Olympic Mountains. The primary bedroom faces southwest, also taking in the lake and mountains.

Bridges connect the upper gallery to the bedrooms, spanning over the kitchen and dining below and creating a unique spatial experience as you move through the house.

From the street, the house is private and enclosed. Two offset volumes break down the scale and avoid the look of a single large box. Despite its modern form, the composition fits quietly into the surrounding neighborhood. Dark metal cladding and wood siding define the exterior, giving the home a restrained presence that opens up only once you're inside.