Periscope House

An active couple that enjoys the outdoors, they dreamed of a house that would make the most of its rural setting and accommodate spaces for woodworking, exercise, and hosting family and friends.

The resulting design is a strikingly simple bar that is at home with neighboring agricultural buildings. The twist is a cozy loft over the entry that pops up like a periscope to capture views of the surrounding fields and the Olympic Mountains. Smaller spaces are carved into the linear plan to provide sheltered outdoor spaces: a covered porch and decks off of the dining, guest, and master bedrooms. The exterior palette plays off of its the surroundings with panel siding painted a bold orange-red and bronze metal that wraps the loft and entry.