WHIDBEY ISLAND INDUSTRIAL CHIC...

A beautiful property sited on a lagoon on Whidbey Island, with views of Puget Sound and Mt. Baker. Our process included an extensive programming session and the development of five very different concepts that challenge an art teacher and philosophy professor, as well as the architect, to stretch their imaginations and really examine the craft of architecture.

The chosen a scheme that we called "The Primitive Hut with Bermuda Roof". This concept features a simple square form for the main house with a rotated "lighthouse" and detached garage. The forms are an exciting, and at the same time serene, compound in the woods. The home features energy efficient SIPS panels, steel frame, a curved glass wall, concrete floors and a geothermal heating system. Their home is filled with art from their travels.

Construction: Clifton Custom Homes - Whidbey Island

The Blank-Menzel Residence was featured in the Whidbey News Times...