Bainbridge House
Bainbridge Island, United States
FINNE Architects proudly introduce the Bainbridge House, a secluded sanctuary on a wooded 3-acre site on Bainbridge Island, a small city in western Washington State. A 500-ft driveway winds through the woods up to the house, located in a clearing at the top of a gentle hill. The house opens to a gently sloping meadow on the south side of the clearing.
Overall, the house is organized into two main volumes, with the glazed entry located in between these two volumes. The bedroom wing is to the west of the entry, and the Living pavilion extends to the east, into the landscape. The living area has large glass walls to the south and north, allowing the landscape to surround the space, with the fireplace anchoring the east end. On the north side of the living area, a sculptural pantry volume is clad in organic Kolumba brick from Denmark. The fireplace is also made with Kolumba brick, with a blend of three variegated grey colors.
The living pavilion ceiling has a dense pattern of exposed wood beams, interrupted by five shafts of light coming from roof light monitors. Each light monitor is rotated slightly from the orthogonal geometry of the wood beams, so there is a sense of movement across the wood ceiling. The light monitors in the ceiling begin at the kitchen and then unfold as visitors move through the space. The dining table is placed across from the kitchen, with large sliding glass doors opening to a raised terrace overlooking the meadow.
Simplicity rules the choice of interior finishes. European beech cabinets and white stained oak floors are combined with serene grey walls. The kitchen island is a sculptural accent piece in white quartzite, with a cast-glass breakfast counter supported by a laser cut steel panel.
Photo credit: Benjamin Benschneider
For more information
- finne.com
