A Suspended Living Room Over Puget Sound: DeForest Architects' Forest Home in Burien
A feature on a striking home designed by DeForest Architects (with interiors by Ore Studios) set on a one-acre wooded bluff in Burien, Washington, overlooking Puget Sound. The house is designed to feel like wandering through the forest, with a living room suspended above the trees, and was inspired by the steep hillside site and the owners' childhood memories. The design emphasizes peacefulness and unexpected moments throughout the home.
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creating the feeling of wandering through the forest as you move from room to room
the house was designed for owners who wanted something peaceful yet full of unexpected moments
Inspired by both the steep hillside and the owners' childhood memories, the design explores different ways of experiencing the site
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