The Trailblazer sits on a wooded 18 acre site in Maple Valley Washington. The property was purchased by two brothers who each wanted their own unique homes designed for the site. The Trailblazer sits parallel to a natural creek that flows through the property.
Four rotated gabled volumes were arranged to create unique moments of connection to the outdoors and surrounding landscape. The volumes are connected through a series of light filled breezeways that provide a connection to nature through circulation. The main entry volume houses the Living, Dining, Kitchen and pantry. The vaulted space of the living room and kitchen opens up to the view of the creek beyond. Just off of the living room is the outdoor living area which is covered by a mechanically adjustable louvred pergola by Struxure for year round use.
Just off of the entry volume is the primary bedroom wing that has windows oriented towards the view and composed for privacy. On the other side of the entry volume is the family room and guest room with the childrens rooms above. The Garage wing completes the composition of volumes at the other end of the house.
The home is clad with a combination of Shou Sugi Ban wood siding, black corrugated metal and 2Stone concrete tiles. The homeowners requested that there be no carpet in the entire home so the main floor uses polished concrete floors with radiant heat. The minimal palette on the interiors are composed with Bellmont 1900 series - Rift White Oak cabinets, Dekton - Liquid Shell countertops and flat sawn white oak ceilings and 2stone concrete tiles.
The outdoor living space is connected to the main living room and the family room. The reduced volume of the family room provides a more cozy atmosphere with a free standing wood fireplace, dark tile walls and a pocket door that opens to the outdoors.
The flow of the home feels natural and open through serene moments of circulation.
