A 4,500 SF family home on a heavily forested site on the outskirts of the Seattle-Bellevue area. The house is narrow and long, arranged so that every room faces south to take full advantage of natural light at this latitude.

The home is elevated from the ground, reducing its footprint on the site and creating the feeling of living among the trees rather than beneath them. The upper level includes a large covered outdoor room that functions as everyday living space and allows for year-round entertaining. Below, a pool and lounge open directly to the landscape, extending the social life of the house into the forest.

The narrow plan means no room is far from a window or the outdoors. The southern orientation keeps the interior warm and bright even through the darker months of the Pacific Northwest, while the forest wraps the home on all sides, providing privacy and a constant connection to the landscape.

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