Looking lengthwise down the galley-style kitchen. Although it is a smaller kitchen, it has been designed for maximum convenience and has abundant storage.

The clients called me on the recommendation from a neighbor of mine who had met them at a conference and learned of their need for an architect. They contacted me and after meeting to discuss their project they invited me to visit their site, not far from White Salmon in Washington State. Initially, the couple discussed building a ‘Weekend’ retreat on their 20± acres of land. Their site was in the foothills of a range of mountains that offered views of both Mt. Adams to the North and Mt. Hood to the South. They wanted to develop a place that was ‘cabin-like’ but with a degree of refinement to it and take advantage of the primary views to the north, south and west. They also wanted to have a strong connection to their immediate outdoors. Before long my clients came to the conclusion that they no longer perceived this as simply a weekend retreat but were now interested in making this their primary residence. With this new focus we concentrated on keeping the refined cabin approach but needed to add some additional functions and square feet to the original program. They wanted to downsize from their current 3,500± SF city residence to a more modest 2,000 – 2,500 SF space. They desired a singular open Living, Dining and Kitchen area but needed to have a separate room for their television and upright piano. They were empty nesters and wanted only two bedrooms and decided that they would have two ‘Master’ bedrooms, one on the lower floor and the other on the upper floor (they planned to build additional ‘Guest’ cabins to accommodate others in the near future). The original scheme for the weekend retreat was only one floor with the second bedroom tucked away on the north side of the house next to the breezeway opposite of the carport. Another consideration that we had to resolve was that the particular location that was deemed the best building site had diametrically opposed advantages and disadvantages. The views and primary solar orientations were also the source of the prevailing winds, out of the Southwest. The resolve was to provide a semi-circular low-profile earth berm on the south/southwest side of the structure to serve as a wind-foil directing the strongest breezes up and over the structure. Because our selected site was in a saddle of land that then sloped off to the south/southwest the combination of the earth berm and the sloping hill would effectively created a ‘nestled’ form allowing the winds rushing up the hillside to shoot over most of the house. This allowed me to keep the favorable orientation to both the views and sun without being completely compromised by the winds.

シアトルにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (エプロンフロントシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、濃色木目調キャビネット、コンクリートカウンター、シルバーの調理設備、コンクリートの床、マルチカラーの床) の写真

This small home features functional kitchen counters that offer both work space and beautiful design. With neutral colors that don't distract from the modern design and a live edge that offers texture, these counters are ideal for this homeowner. The wood-inspired Granicrete flooring in the kitchen is NSF certified, so clean up is a breeze and bacteria is no concern. Photographer Credit - Becky Ankeny Design

Tea House Kitchen, Dining & Gathering
アデレードにある広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (ドロップインシンク、落し込みパネル扉のキャビネット、中間色木目調キャビネット、コンクリートカウンター、赤いキッチンパネル、サブウェイタイルのキッチンパネル、黒い調理設備、コンクリートの床、マルチカラーの床、茶色いキッチンカウンター、三角天井) の写真

Green concrete counters in this kitchen are accented with copper tiles and a copper sink. Orange upholstery on the vintage bar stools add whimsy while complementing the unique color palette in the custom roman shade.

A focus on the island breakfast bar in the kitchen.
アルバカーキにあるお手頃価格の小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (エプロンフロントシンク、落し込みパネル扉のキャビネット、中間色木目調キャビネット、コンクリートカウンター、グレーのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、コンクリートの床、マルチカラーの床、グレーのキッチンカウンター) の写真

A peek into the kitchen from the breakfast bar.
アルバカーキにあるお手頃価格の小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (エプロンフロントシンク、落し込みパネル扉のキャビネット、中間色木目調キャビネット、コンクリートカウンター、グレーのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、コンクリートの床、マルチカラーの床、グレーのキッチンカウンター) の写真

ナッシュビルにある高級な中くらいなカントリー風のおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、ベージュのキャビネット、コンクリートカウンター、シルバーの調理設備、コンクリートの床、マルチカラーの床) の写真

The Oliver/Fox residence was a home and shop that was designed for a young professional couple, he a furniture designer/maker, she in the Health care services, and their two young daughters.

This small home features functional kitchen counters that offer both work space and beautiful design. With neutral colors that don't distract from the modern design and a live edge that offers texture, these counters are ideal for this homeowner. The wood-inspired Granicrete flooring in the kitchen is NSF certified, so clean up is a breeze and bacteria is no concern. Photographer Credit - Becky Ankeny Design

Looking into the kitchen from the dining room.
アルバカーキにあるお手頃価格の小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (落し込みパネル扉のキャビネット、中間色木目調キャビネット、コンクリートカウンター、グレーのキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、コンクリートの床、マルチカラーの床、グレーのキッチンカウンター) の写真

This small home features functional kitchen counters that offer both work space and beautiful design. With neutral colors that don't distract from the modern design and a live edge that offers texture, these counters are ideal for this homeowner. The wood-inspired Granicrete flooring in the kitchen is NSF certified, so clean up is a breeze and bacteria is no concern. Photographer Credit - Becky Ankeny Design

The Oliver/Fox residence was a home and shop that was designed for a young professional couple, he a furniture designer/maker, she in the Health care services, and their two young daughters.

Tea House Kitchen, Dining & Gathering
アデレードにある広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (ドロップインシンク、中間色木目調キャビネット、赤いキッチンパネル、黒い調理設備、コンクリートの床、マルチカラーの床、茶色いキッチンカウンター、三角天井、コンクリートカウンター、サブウェイタイルのキッチンパネル) の写真