This south hill home bends with the trees above Bellingham Bay as it clings firmly to the steep sandstone bedrock. It’s a place to retire, relax and have access to a NW outdoor way of life. All needed amenities on the main floor allow the occupants to age in place, while still giving them space to host family and friends on a lower floor. Building Design Services worked with the homeowners, alongside Bellingham Bay Builders, to create a home that reflects the natural beauty of the surrounding environment. This forest habitat provides excellent indoor air quality, energy efficiency and a durable envelope. Look behind the façade and the integrity of the structure compliments the finishes. A metal roof and ventilated cladding offer longstanding durability. Attentive air sealing and robust insulation details minimize temperature fluctuations. Modern mechanicals include a mini-split heat pump, a Heat Recovery Ventilator, and heat pump hot water heater. This all-electric home’s energy consumption is further shrunk by a solar array on the roof. We are confident the owners of the house will never tire of gazing off the floating deck and watching the land return to its natural vegetative state.

Photographer | Radley Mueller Photography
Home Certifications | EnergyStar, DOE Zero Energy Home Ready, Indoor AirPLUS
Articles | Bellingham Alive – South Hill House in the Trees