Awards
AIA | Honor Award for Architecture, 2014
AIA | Honor Award for Interior Architecture, 2014
AIA | Housing Award, 2012
AIA NORTHWEST AND PACIFIC REGION | Honor Award, 2012
AIA SEATTLE | Honor Award, 2012
BUILDER'S CHOICE | Grand Award, 2012
CHICAGO ATHENAEUM | American Architecture Award, 2012
IIDA INTERIOR DESIGN AWARDS | Best of Competition, 2012
NORTHWEST DESIGN AWARDS | First Place: Exotic Retreats, 2011
WASHINGTON AGGREGATES & CONCRETE ASSOCIATION | Excellence in Concrete Construction, 2011
WORLD ARCHITECTURE NEWS | House of the Year, 2010
Designed by Olson Kundig, The Pierre is a 2,500-square-foot, single-story residence nestled into a rocky outcropping on Lopez Island in Washington State.
To integrate the house into its natural setting, we employed a combination of dynamite, hydraulic chippers, wire saws, and hand tools to carefully carve through the rock, gradually refining our approach as construction progressed. The result is a structure that is invisible from certain angles, blending into the landscape with its rugged materials, green roof, and lush surroundings.
The home features an open-plan kitchen, dining, and living area, where exposed rock extrudes into the interior, creating a striking contrast with the refined furnishings. Our shop designed and built the kitchen cabinets, including two large bookcases that open to access concealed laundry and storage.
A standout area of this project is the powder room, fully carved out of rock, which beautifully showcases the construction process and the home’s deep connection to its natural environment.
Location
Lopez Island, Washington
Architecture
Olson Kundig
Photography
Benjamin Benschnieder
Type
New Construction
Finish Date
2011
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