The Pear Point Residence was designed to maximize the benefits of a beautiful but difficult site. The client wanted a house that would showcase the magnificent views across Griffin Bay to Lopez Island and in a style that didn’t distract from the wild and natural setting.
D+A studio responded by designing a home that was carefully nestled within the complex web of shoreline setbacks, steep grades, large trees, and a protected eagle’s habitat. D+A studio worked with the natural slope of the land to create a multi-level home with a low profile. Floor to ceiling windows open up to the views while large roof overhangs protect from driving rains and intense summer sunlight. A palette of stone, wood, and glass allow the house to blend in with its surroundings.
While being comfortably scaled for two people, the house is also capable of hosting a party with weekend guests. A small bunk house in the woods, a guest house over the garage, and guest suite within the main house provide lots of places for friends and family to stay.
The house doesn’t just connect visually to the outdoors. By opening the numerous large doors on the waterfront side of the house, the party can expand from the large kitchen and living spaces out onto the terrace, transforming it into the ideal island retreat.