Two Seattle projects among national architecture winners

We'll start with The Pierre, a residence in the San Juan Islands, designed by Olson Kundig Architects of Seattle. According to a project writeup: "The Pierre, French word for 'stone,' is a 2,500-square-foot residence inspired by the owners affection for a stone outcropping on her property and the views from the site.Conceived as a bunker nestled into the rock, from certain angles the house with its rough materials, green roof, and surrounding lush foliage almost disappears into nature."

We'll start with The Pierre, a residence in the San Juan Islands,...

"Excavation marks were left exposed on all the stonework to serve as a reminder of the building process." Photo: Courtesy American Institute Of Architects Northwest And Pacific Region/Olson Kundig Architects

"Excavation marks were left exposed on all the stonework to serve...

"The excavation of the building inside the living rock on this site is really quite incredible; the drilled stone exposed to the interior is amazing."

"This is a house that challenges convention and succeeds."

"This project is a beautiful design response to a beautiful setting. It has a fascinating medieval-modern feel; exquisitely crafted."

Jury comments included: "The juxtaposition of the built and the...

The Pierre also won an Interior Architecture Honor Award.According to a writeup:"Throughout the house, the rock extrudes into the space, contrasting with the textures of the furnishings. Interior and exterior fireplace hearths are carved out of existing stone; leveled on top, they are otherwise left raw." Photo: Courtesy American Institute Of Architects Northwest And Pacific Region/Olson Kundig Architects

The Pierre also won an Interior Architecture Honor...

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Two Seattle projects among national architecture winners