Hoedemaker Pfeiffer — Vashon, 2010
Maury Island is a vacation residence by Hoedemaker Pfeiffer, completed in 2010 on Vashon's shoreline. The house was commissioned by a family seeking to establish a multi-generational retreat on land that had belonged to the wife's family for generations and abuts her parents' beach house. The principal constraints were regulatory, with the site positioned between a Puget Sound setback to the north and a protected wetland to the south, requiring extensive collaboration with local and state agencies during design and development. Environmental considerations influenced the architecture throughout. Access to the house is provided by a bridge over the wetland, which was fully restored with native planting to enhance ecological value. The roof collects rainwater for use in household functions and for wetland recharge. The interior features floor-to-ceiling glazing on the north side to maximize diffuse daylight, and a south-facing dormer in the great room admits sun throughout the day. Floors consist of large boards reclaimed from a high school gymnasium, left unsanded and finished with flaxseed oil. The house received LEED for Homes Silver Certification.
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