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BENJAMIN BENSCHNEIDER / THE SEATTLE TIMES

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A green roof edges the upper terrace and wraps around the house in front of the master bedroom, framing the view of Bainbridge Island and, on clear days, the Olympic Mountains. The upper gutters drain into it, and the roof works as a filter. The deck is made of ipe. The second-story structure is cantilevered and finished in stucco to emphasize its separation from the main structure below.