A lake house in the Pacific Northwest has received a complete overhaul by American studio Graham Baba Architects, creating a "quiet refuge" that prioritises views of the water.
The Lakeside Residence is nestled into a sloped site on Mercer Island, surrounded by a freshwater lake just east of Seattle.
The lake house has been completely renovated
The project involved the full revamp of a 1960s beachfront cabin that underwent a series of piecemeal renovations over the decades.
"By the time our client acquired the house, its design integrity had long ceased to exist," said Seattle firm Graham Baba Architects.
"The forested property, however, was ideally suited to the creation of a quiet refuge with direct connections to nature."