Everyone’s a happy camper at this summer-fun retreat—complete with tents, campfires, and a mess hall— on Washington’s Puget Sound.
It’s sleep away camp all over again! Did the clients request that vibe?
STEVE HOEDEMAKER: Not exactly. They brought us on—myself as the architect, Tim as the designer—to overhaul some run-down 1930s and ’40s cottages on their waterfront property near Seattle. The idea was to accommodate as many guests as possible; it’s not unusual for them to host 40 family members and friends at once. We wanted to let everyone connect with nature while maximizing the property’s unbelievable views of Puget Sound. Then it hit us: summer camp. For me as a kid, camp was life-altering: the quiet of the woods, the freedom, and the opportunity to develop a different version of yourself. Why not try to capture that feeling? Especially since this family has teens who love the outdoors. Luckily, the homeowners are adventurous nonconformists. They immediately got on board with what we dubbed Tent City.
KATHLEEN RENDA: What inspired the style of the tents?
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