Deforest Architects, LLC

North Lake Wenatchee House

North Lake Wenatchee House
© Benjamin Benschneider

NORTH LAKE WENATCHEE HOUSE

DeForest Architects

STRUCTURAL
Evergreen Design Company

INTERIORS
Theresa Benny Interior Design

CONTRACTOR
M&M Quality Construction

LANDSCAPE
Richard Pulkrabeck

AREA
2890.0 ft²

YEAR
2010

LOCATION
Chelan County, United States

CATEGORY
Houses

Text description provided by architect.

Rustic. Modern. Cozy. Sophisticated. This mountain retreat was designed to bridge two worlds with natural ease.

North Lake Wenatchee House
© Benjamin Benschneider
North Lake Wenatchee House
© Benjamin Benschneider

Tucked into a sloping site on shore of the lake, the house reveals itself as a series of “stops along a trail” that continues through the house to the water’s edge.

The site is on the north shore of Lake Wenatchee with excellent southern exposure and sweeping views of the lake and mountains.

North Lake Wenatchee House
© Benjamin Benschneider
North Lake Wenatchee House
© Benjamin Benschneider

The house was sited behind the shoreline trees allowing the trees to provide summer shade, screen the house from the lake, and frame views of the Cascades. Local, durable materials were chosen throughout to reduce maintenance and harmonize with the site.

The house is distilled into two simple bars, each with a shed roof. The upper bar contains bedrooms and bathrooms; the lower one is a glassy pavilion that includes the kitchen, living, dining, and screened porch.

Every room captures a new and striking view of the lake and the surrounding Cascades. It is a modern design at home in its mountain surroundings.

North Lake Wenatchee House
© Benjamin Benschneider
North Lake Wenatchee House
© Benjamin Benschneider
North Lake Wenatchee House
© Benjamin Benschneider

As a four-season retreat, the house is designed to be comfortable for two yet expand to accommodate a crowd with built-in sleeping nooks, sleeping porch.

A large bunk and TV room are hidden behind a hinged bookshelf.

The interior palette builds on the site’s existing colors and textures using warm natural materials.

North Lake Wenatchee House
© Benjamin Benschneider
North Lake Wenatchee House
© Benjamin Benschneider

Western red cedar and Douglas fir are native to the Cascades and an integral part of the local landscape and therefore, the design palette.

Its natural warmth and texture complements the clean lines and simplicity of the North Lake Wenatchee House.


North Lake Wenatchee House
Lower Floor Plan
North Lake Wenatchee House
Upper Floor Plan

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