The Coyle Residence in Quilcene, WA
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The Coyle Residence in Quilcene, WA
Contemporary Rural Real Estate, WA, USA – design by Prentiss + Balance + Wickline
Jul 6, 2018
The Coyle Residence
Architects: Prentiss + Balance + Wickline
Location: Quilcene, Washington, USA
The Coyle Residence
Located on a long peninsula extending south into Hood Canal, this vacation house for a Seattle family draws inspiration from its site and the owner?s Danish roots. Using the clean, economical forms and materials of the classic Danish sommerhus as a starting point, the program is separated into three gabled structures whose composition carefully integrates with the site and maximizes its two distinct views.
The simple forms, clad in dark stained cedar, sit quietly in the landscape, straddling the transition between dense Douglas fir and a small meadow that falls abruptly to the water.
The clients desired a cabin retreat that would be comfortable for their whole outdoor-enthusiast family, as well as have some additional room for more guests.
What were the key challenges"
How to arrange the cabin forms in an interesting way was one of the more challenging aspects of the project. Additionally, the clients were on a budget that required careful planning.
What were the solutions"
Integrating the existing structure by moving and remodeling it helped reduce some of the cost. The angle of the cabins to one another was car...
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