Whidbey Uparati

Floating above a meadow, Whidbey Uparati seeks to minimize visual and physical impact on the natural landscape by blending into the site rather than asserting itself upon it. Upon approach, the meadow vegetation and flowering trees surround a winding path up a steady slope to the house. The house is a place for family bonding, meditation, and uparati – “stillness” in sanskrit.

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Otherworldly structures constructed on Whidbey Island (Sept. 25)

Over the years, Dan Neumeyer has spent his time building custom yurts for Whidbey Island residents. More recently, Neumeyer has focused on two structures in particular — The Siskin and Hummingbird Yurt. The yurts were for sale and on display outside of the Bob Bowling Rustics workshop on Bayview Road. “I can’t wait to see where these two find a home,” Neumeyer said. “Somewhere, they’re going to find the right bluff or the right little grove in the woods.”

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Otherworldly structures open for observance

South Whidbey residents who regularly traverse Bayview Road may have noticed an interesting phenomenon crop up in the past few months – two unique wooden structures that seem to resemble flying saucers, one of which is perched atop legs and hoisted 6 feet into the air.

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New, $1 million home in Freeland built like LEGOs

Piece by piece, segment by segment, Anna Scipione’s home is coming to life. Seven modular home components, each 14x40 feet, will eventually comprise Scipione’s 3,000 square-foot, $1 million home on East Harbor Road. The modules were recently set on a foundation by Seattle-based Method Homes, Acc-U-Set of Washougal and Freeland’s Jade Craftsman Builders.

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Modern nature retreat surrounded by a tranquil forest on Whidbey Island

This modern nature retreat was designed by David Van Galen Architecture, located just 25 miles northwest of Seattle across Puget Sound on Whidbey Island, Washington. Nestled among the thick Douglas Firs and Alders, this dwelling featured high ceilings and expansive glazing to enhance natural light into the space while enabling the inhabitants to be part of the natural surroundings.

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Rough-sawn cedar clads Whidbey Dogtrot house in Washington by SHED

The project, called Whidbey Dogtrot, is named after its location on Whidbey Island, which lies just north of Seattle. The single-story dwelling is perched on a bluff overlooking the Puget Sound.

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Corten steel clads Little House/Big Shed in Washington by David Van Galen

Called Little House/Big Shed, the project is located on Whidbey Island in the Puget Sound, just north of Seattle.

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Case Study: Little House/Big Shed by David M. Van Galen

Many commercial architects think it’s easy to design a custom home. Going from bigger building types to a smaller one is a breeze. Right? If you’re a residential architect who’s also done commercial work, you’re chuckling now. You understand the thousands of decisions that go into a one-off dwelling, not to mention the deep knowledge of relevant building codes it requires.

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