Robert Hutchison Architecture Design A Courtyard House On A River

August 3, 2017

Robert Hutchison Architecture have designed a modern house that's surrounded by forest and clad in custom-run Western red cedar.

Photography by Mark Woods

 

Robert Hutchison Architecture have designed a modern house that’s surrounded by a forest and clad in blackened Western red cedar.

 

The house is located on the banks of the White River in Greenwater, Washington, five miles from Mount Rainier.

Robert Hutchison Architecture have designed a modern house that's surrounded by forest and clad in custom-run Western red cedar.

Photography by Mark Woods

At the front of the house, there’s a small cut-out allowing a section of the wall to be used as a privacy fence. Behind the wall, there’s a entry courtyard that serves as a transitional space before entering the home and helps to keep the many elk herds at bay.


At the front of this modern house, there's a small cut-out allowing a section of the wall to be used as a privacy fence. Behind the wall, there's a entry courtyard that serves as a transitional space before entering the home and helps to keep the many elk herds at bay.

Photography by Mark Woods

At the other end of the house, there’s a covered outdoor space that extends out into the backyard. A fireplace in the covered sections allows for entertaining in the cooler weather.


This modern house has a covered outdoor space that extends out into the backyard. A fireplace in the covered sections allows for entertaining in the cooler weather.

Photography by Mark Woods

Design as a zen-like retreat from the city, the interior features high ceilings that make the interior feel large and open. Exposed wood beams and a steel clad fireplace add warmth to the space, while windows let in plenty of natural light.


Design as a zen-like retreat from the city, the interior of this modern house features high ceilings that make the interior feel large and open. Exposed wood beams and a steel clad fireplace add warmth to the space, while windows let in plenty of natural light.

Photography by Mark Woods

In a hallway next to one of the bedrooms, there’s a small home office area. Built-in furniture and shelving makes the space suitable for two people and a window provides views outside.


In a hallway next to one of the bedrooms in this modern house, there's a small home office area. Built-in furniture and shelving makes the space suitable for two people and a window provides views outside.

Photography by Mark Woods

The high ceilings also continue through into the bedroom, where white walls are broken up with a bright yellow piece of artwork.


In this modern bedroom, high ceiling create a sense of openness, while the white walls are broken up with a bright yellow piece of artwork.

Photography by Mark Woods

In the bathroom, frosted glass partitions have been used to separate the toilet and the shower from the rest of the space.


In this simple and modern bathroom, frosted glass partitions have been used to separate the toilet and the shower from the rest of the space.

Photography by Mark Woods