This house on the shore of Lake Washington is a fusion of art and nature. It is oriented to respond to the path of the sun, prevailing winds and existing shade trees in order to achieve cross ventilation and passive solar gain.
Photo: Benjamin Benschneider
Lake House
Seattle, Washington
Microsoft Envisioning Center
Redmond, Washington
False Bay Writer’s Cabin
San Juan Islands, Washington
Team
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Stephen Yamada-Heidner
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Debbie Kennedy
Awards
2004
Masonry Institute of Washington, Masonry Institute of Washington Award
Publications
2006
Lewis, Christina. “Daylight Savings.” The Wall Street Journal, 24 March 2006, W10. Print.
2005
Stang, Alanna, and Christopher Hawthorne. The Green House: New Directions in Sustainable Architecture, Part 3. New York: Princeton Architectural Press, June 2005, 126-129. Book.
Quill, Jenny. “Designing the west.” Alaska Airlines Magazine, July 2005, R4-R5. Print.