The Copper Harbor house is perched on the shore of Lake Superior, nestled in a forested lot on the edge of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Built to withstand the harshest conditions, this house is a place to shelter from snow and wind: a private refuge built to experience the natural beauties of the site.
Project name
Copper Harbor
Architecture firm
Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects
Location
Copper Harbor, Michigan, USA
Photography
Kes Efstathiou
Principal architect
Tom Lenchek, Principal, PBW Architects
Design team
o James Efstathiou, Project Architect, PBW Architects. o Taylor Proctor, Architect, PBW Architects
Structural engineer
Quantum Consulting Engineers
Construction
Hyaline Builders
Material
Roof: standing seam metal. Siding: rusted corrugated steel. Floors: concrete. Interior ceilings and walls: Baltic birch plywood
Typology
Residential › House
This residence was shaped by the site – an open meadow surrounded by mature evergreen trees. The building is tucked up to the northern edge of the meadow allowing maximum southern light to the pavilion style main living space. A new drive is woven through the mature trees along the western edge, obscuring the home and meadow from visitors until the...
Architecture firm
Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects (pbwarchitects.com)
Location
Bainbridge Island, WA, USA
Photography
Andrew Pogue Photography (andrewpogue.com)
Principal architect
Tom Lenchek, Principal, PBW Architects
Design team
Shawn Kemna, Project Architect, PBW Architects
Interior design
Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects (pbwarchitects.com)
Structural engineer
Harriott Valentine Engineers (harriottvalentine.com)
Landscape
o Landscape - Allworth Design (http://www.allworthdesign.com/). o Garden design – Octavia Chambliss (http://www.octaviachambliss.com/)
Construction
Hobbs Home Building (https://www.hobbshomebuilding.com/)
Material
Glass, metal roof, concrete floor
Typology
Residential › House
Big Fir Vineyard is a single-family residence in the hills of a designated wine grape-growing region in the Willamette Valley. Formed from the topography and agricultural plan of the site, this small home is carefully designed to both take in the surrounding landscape and become a part of it. Indoor-outdoor elements visually extend the interior sp...
Project name
Big Fir Vineyard
Architecture firm
Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects
Location
Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Photography
Andrew Pogue Photography
Principal architect
Dan Wickline, Principal, PBW Architects
Design team
Kelby Riegsecker, Project Architect, PBW Architects
Interior design
Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects
Structural engineer
Harriott Valentine Engineers
Landscape
Outdoor Scenery
Construction
Hammer & Hand
Material
Wood siding, color concrete floor
Typology
Residential › House
Tongass Ledge sits gently perched over the Alaskan shore. Overlooking inlet waters and balanced at the edge of a rock wall, two volumes at a subtle angle capture the breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape.
Project name
Tongass Ledge
Architecture firm
Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects
Location
Ketchikan, Alaska, USA
Principal architect
Dan Wickline
Design team
Brian Watzin (Project Architect)
Interior design
Emily Knudsen
Structural engineer
R&M Engineering
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Adobe products
Construction
Marble Construction
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
Located on Orcas Island, the Boathouse stands foremost as a threshold between water and land, an idea it embraces literally by providing upland access to those arriving by boat or seaplane, and figuratively through its location and form. It straddles the elements, providing an entryway as well as a dramatic spot for a morning cup of coffee or a cra...
Architecture firm
Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects (pbwarchitects.com)
Location
San Juan Islands, Washington, USA
Photography
Andrew Pogue (andrewpogue.com), Taj Howe (tajhowe.com)
Principal architect
Dan Wickline
Design team
Philip Burkhardt (project architect), Kelby Riegsecker (architect)
Interior design
LeeAnn Baker Interiors (leeannbaker.com)
Structural engineer
Harriott Valentine Engineers (harriottvalentine.com)
Environmental & MEP
Jen-Jay, Inc. (jenjayinc.com)
Landscape
Green Man Landscaping
Construction
Dalgarno Construction (Dalgarno.net)
Material
Wood siding, metal roof and railings, wood floors, wood decking
Typology
Residential › House
Located on 35 acres outside of Whitefish Montana, the Stillwater residence sits at the edge of a field along the Stillwater River. Meant as a second home for quiet retreats as well as larger gatherings, eventually the clients plan to move in permanently to take advantage of the scenery, outdoor activities, and remoteness of the rural site.
Architecture firm
Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects (pbwarchitects.com)
Location
Whitefish, Montana, USA
Photography
Andrew Pogue (andrewpogue.com)
Principal architect
Tom Lenchek (principal architect)
Design team
Kelby Riegsecker (project architect)
Structural engineer
Harriott Valentine Engineers (harriottvalentine.com)
Landscape
Allworth Design (allworthdesign.com)
Construction
Denman Construction (denmanconstruction.com)
Material
Wood siding, concrete floors
Typology
Residential › House
