Lawrence Architecture designed this modern green residence the a 10 acre heavily-wooded site on the Olympic Peninsula near Port Townsend, Washington, for a modern green home for a retired couple in their mid 60s who were moving ashore after 30 years as live-aboards on a sailboat. Originally containing a grove of deciduous trees, the building site is a clearing within a forest of fir and cedars. A new green home for a clearing in the woods composed of four sections: a master bedroom suite, an office, the living spaces (main cabin), and a guest suite. The general contractor was Tollefson Builders, Inc. Completed spring 2008. The detached accessory separate building with 2-car garage, work shop, and an accessory dwelling unit.

Port Townsend Modern Green Residence front night

Port Townsend Modern Green Residence 10 acre heavily-wooded site

Port Townsend Modern Green Residence Originally containing

Port Townsend Modern Green Residence grove of deciduous trees

Port Townsend Modern Green Residence living space

Port Townsend Modern Green Residence separate office space

Port Townsend Modern Green Residence bedroom spaces

Port Townsend Modern Green Residence Kitchen area

A main cabin with living and cooking spaces and a settee for dining; sleeping quarters for the owners; separate office space; sleeping quarters for the owner’s friends and family, many of whom live outside the US; an engine room; ample built-ins and lockers for storage including 200 LF of shelving; and (finally) a bathroom of their own that isn’t shared by everyone else in a marina.

Design Team: Thomas V. Lawrence, AIA Willes D. Stauffer
Contractor: Tollefson Builders, Inc. P.O. Box 100, Chimacum, WA 98325
Photos by: Benjamin Benschneider and Tollefson Builders.