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Old Boy Scout Camp Becomes Lakefront House Inspired by Minecraft

Just outside of Redmond, Washington overlooking Ames Lake, the Treehouse Camp Residence lives on a site that was once a Boy Scout camp from the 1950s through the 1990s. The idyllic location is now home to a family with two young children nestled within the forest yet close to the water’s edge. Stephenson Design Collective took great care when designing the 3,900-square-foot house by looking at how campsites gently interact with their surroundings. The lakeside locale is deemed a protected area, requiring the architect to be sensitive to the environment throughout the design and construction process. The result is a stunning glass, concrete, and wood home that pays homage to the surrounding Pacific Northwest forests and the homeowner’s Danish heritage.

front exterior of modern black and glass house in forest

Given the client’s job as CCO of the video game Minecraft, Stephenson Design Collective looked to the game’s use of blocks for inspiration. Once you know that fact, it’s impossible not to see the stacked blocks that make up the Treehouse Camp Residence. The ground level, with its board-formed concrete exterior that melds into the woodsy surroundings, houses the public spaces with the kitchen, office, and guest room. The upper floor, clad in charred shou sugi ban siding, extends out past the lower floor’s footprint for even more space to house three bedrooms, laundry, and a family room, which are connected by a suspended bridge. A basement rounds out the home with glass-walled wine cellar, media room, and home gym.

angled up view of exterior of modern black and glass house in forest

down driveway view of exterior of modern black and glass house in forest

interior shot of modern living room with double height ceiling and wall of windows and modern furnishings

The open living room, dining room, and kitchen open to the outdoors, making it perfect for entertaining or enjoying meals alfresco, especially with the 16-foot cantilevered floor offering protection. Large sliding glass doors reveal unobstructed views of the lake and trees.

interior shot of modern living room with double height ceiling and wall of windows and modern furnishings

While the home’s design is mostly angular, the furnishings, like the Bouroullec brothers designed Ploum sofa for Ligne Roset and Finn Juhl Pelican Chair, add necessary curves.

interior shot of modern living room with double height ceiling and wall of windows and modern furnishings

In the double-height living room, a blackened steel wall offers a dramatic yet minimalist focal point, complete with a three-sided fireplace and seating ledge.

interior view of modern living space with black wall and grey chair and potted tree in front

angled interior view of modern home with view into living room and end of fireplace

interior view of modern home with glass sided staircase and view into living room

It took a village to design and engineer the floating concrete staircase set against a glass wall.

interior shot of modern home hallway into room with lounge chair

interior of modern home with dining room and kitchen with wood deiling

modern kitchen with wood ceiling, black cabinets and high end appliances

The kitchen cabinets are made in white oak with a black-stained oak wall disguising appliances to one side. In lieu of upper cabinets, large windows frame forest views.

view through modern kitchen with light wood cabinets to outdoor deck through opened sliding glass doors

upstairs interior view of modern home hallway

hallway view looking into room with lounge chair

partial view of bed in main modern bedroom with hallway to side

angled view of modern bathroom with black wall, windows and white tub

angled exterior view of modern house in forest shot from water

angled exterior view of modern house in forest shot from water

Design: Stephenson Design Collective
Build: Dovetail
Photography: Kevin Scott

Caroline Williamson is Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk. She has a BFA in photography from SCAD and can usually be found searching for vintage wares, doing New York Times crossword puzzles in pen, or reworking playlists on Spotify.

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