Set against forest and mountain views, the single-level residence was conceived for a family of four as a collection of smaller volumes rather than one dominant form. Burgers Architecture led the architecture, with construction by E2 Homes, interiors by Sophie Burke Design, and landscaping by Skookum Landscapes.

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Cedric Burgers, Principal Architect at Burgers Architecture, describes the house as taking cues from “stone-gabled European farmhouses, reimagined for the West Coast.” Three pavilions, anchored in stone and metal, frame a protected courtyard, while the simple silhouette keeps the surrounding forest and sky in focus.

 

A HOME OF GARDNES

 

Landscape acts as one of the project’s organising elements. Five gardens structure the plan: a planted entry, a flower garden beside the bedrooms, an internal pool courtyard, a bocce and sculpture garden, and a more secluded sports garden.

 

“This house is conceived as a home of gardens,” Burgers says. Rather than occupying the site as a single object, the pavilions create outdoor rooms for gathering, play and retreat, allowing daily life to shift between interior and landscape with the seasons.

 

Large sliding openings bring daylight, views and coastal breezes deep into the house, while deep overhangs offer shade in summer and shelter in wetter months. An open-air pavilion extends the living programme outdoors, its tall gabled ceiling and central fireplace giving it the presence of an interior great room.

 

WARMTH WITHIN A RESTRAINED FRAME 

 

The architecture uses a limited palette of natural stone, zinc, glass and white stucco, while the interiors move towards warmer, tactile materials.

 

Sophie Burke, founder of Sophie Burke Design, describes the brief as a balance between contemporary functionality and enduring elegance. “Everything was designed to feel easy, comfortable, and enduring,” she says.

 

Warm woods, textured stone and finely detailed metalwork are paired with muted natural tones and black accents. A double-sided fireplace anchors the main living spaces, while low, comfortable furniture keeps the atmosphere informal. The living room includes a Jill sectional by Montauk and Cassina’s Utrecht chair; in the dining area, Porro’s Metallico table is paired with Molteni & Co’s Outline chairs.

 

Lighting adds a quieter layer, with AndLight’s Column Series used in the living area and over the kitchen island, and Studio Nordhaven’s Stingray chandelier above the dining table.