Rerucha Studio designed this house for the brother of the studio’s founder and his wife. It combines a modern Pacific Northwest house with references to Thai architecture. Architect Jill Rerucha also designed the landscape. The house has terraces facing a lake, layered wood screens and a floating staircase, and it was planned for entertaining.
Facade with walnut screens
The exterior is made of glass, steel and custom wood elements. Slatted walnut screens filter daylight and give privacy, a reference to Thai architectural traditions. Planting softens the facade.
Terraces facing the lake
The upper terrace opens fully to the lake views and extends the living space outside. On the lower level, layered screens filter views of the neighbouring houses while keeping the rooms open to light.
Reflecting pool and bamboo
A reflecting pool marks the entry and leads visitors to the door. Bamboo groves and other planting refer to the Thai idea of living close to nature and sit alongside a landscape typical of the Pacific Northwest.
Entry and staircase
The two-storey entry is full of daylight. A floating wood-and-steel staircase rises through it to the upper floor. Its open treads let light reach deep into the house, and from the stairs there are views down to the reflecting pool. Walnut, oak and textured wall finishes are combined with neutral furniture throughout the interior.
Dark kitchen
The kitchen has charcoal quartz countertops and black marble backsplashes. The custom dark-stained cabinets have a slight pearl sheen that reflects light around the room.
Bedrooms, bathrooms and flexible rooms
The primary suite is on the upper floor and faces the lake and the terraces. The lower floor holds the guest rooms and flexible spaces: a golf room, a lounge and a home office. The bathrooms use simple finishes and natural textures from the same material palette, and the primary bathroom also has layered wood screens.
Project credits
- Architecture and interior design: Rerucha Studio
- Landscape design: Rerucha Studio (Jill Rerucha)
- Contractor: Stackman Homes
- Location: Pacific Northwest, USA
- Photography: Kevin Scott
- Source: Contemporist