Sitting atop a west facing property near Cattle Point on San Juan Island, this home was designed for a couple who were looking to create an investment property which contained an attached apartment for their use. At some point the home would be fully turned over to the owners and the rental portion of the home would accommodate visiting friends and family.

Design for the house began by researching zoning and permitting restrictions on the island to help the owner’s make decisions on topics such as: phased construction and building an attached vs. detached accessory dwelling unit. The design became increasingly informed by programmatic relations, access to the apartment and views from the site to the ocean. The resulting house is a clear expression of its critical components and unique program which creates dynamic roof forms while also respecting the scale of the neighboring houses.