Saltwater Farm Boutique Hotel

Saltwater Farm Boutique Hotel
© Darren Bradley

SALTWATER FARM BOUTIQUE HOTEL

Rad Lab

ARCHITECTS
Rad Lab

MANUFACTURERS
Autodesk, Adobe, Robert Mcneel & Associates

LEAD ARCHITECTS
Phil Auchettl, Jason Grauten, David Loewenstein

INTERIOR DESIGN
Merris Waters

CABINETRY DESIGN
Christopher Burke Furniture

CLIENTS
Andrew Flemming, Merris Waters

ENGINEERING
R&s Taveres, Vance Engineering

CUSTOM FURNITURE
Romanos Island Wood

LANDSCAPE
Garden Artisan

PHOTOGRAPHS
Darren Bradley

AREA
8000 Ft²

YEAR
2019

LOCATION
Friday Harbor, United States

CATEGORY
Cabins & Lodges

Text description provided by architect.

Sited near the pristine shoreline of Washington’s San Juan Island – an island only accessible by sea or air – lies Saltwater Farm at Friday Harbor, a stylish boutique hotel and rural retreat on 162 wild and beautiful acres.

Saltwater Farm Boutique Hotel
© Darren Bradley
Saltwater Farm Boutique Hotel
© Darren Bradley

The project includes five small guest cabins and a two-story house for the clients and their two children. The inn, farm, and family home are realizations of the couple’s longtime dream of leaving the city for a simpler life immersed in nature.

After inviting the architects to camp on the land and explore the property, five small cabins were thoughtfully placed amidst towering pines to ensure solitude and privacy for guests.

Saltwater Farm Boutique Hotel
© Darren Bradley
Saltwater Farm Boutique Hotel
© Darren Bradley

While the cabins are formally identical with a refined, Scandinavian-style minimalism, each one offers a distinctly different feeling with custom interior finishes and framed views to the surrounding landscape.

The main house, centrally located on the property, shares the simple, modern design language of the cabins and serves as both home to the owners on the second level, and as communal gathering space for guests on the first.

Saltwater Farm Boutique Hotel
© Darren Bradley
Saltwater Farm Boutique Hotel
© Darren Bradley

With tall ceilings, an open floor plan and bi-fold doors that open to expansive decks, the main house welcomes respite and relaxation, acting as the communal hearth for the inn.

Both the owners and architects held a firm stance on sustainability and minimizing negative impact to the thriving ecosystem. Trees were selectively harvested, with many milled on-site to be used for framing and finishes.

Saltwater Farm Boutique Hotel
© Darren Bradley
Saltwater Farm Boutique Hotel
© Darren Bradley

Knowledgeable local builders, passionate clients and engaged designers came together to provide an inspired boutique hotel that protects and celebrates the natural beauty of the island.


Saltwater Farm Boutique Hotel
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Saltwater Farm Boutique Hotel
© Darren Bradley
Saltwater Farm Boutique Hotel
© Darren Bradley
Saltwater Farm Boutique Hotel
© Darren Bradley
Saltwater Farm Boutique Hotel
© Darren Bradley
Saltwater Farm Boutique Hotel
© Darren Bradley
Saltwater Farm Boutique Hotel
© Darren Bradley
Saltwater Farm Boutique Hotel
© Darren Bradley
Saltwater Farm Boutique Hotel
© Darren Bradley
Saltwater Farm Boutique Hotel
© Darren Bradley


Saltwater Farm Boutique Hotel
© Darren Bradley
Saltwater Farm Boutique Hotel
© Darren Bradley
Saltwater Farm Boutique Hotel
© Darren Bradley
Saltwater Farm Boutique Hotel
© Darren Bradley


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