You Have to Walk Over Water to Enter This House

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Before you even reach the front door, something feels different. The path begins in a garden and leads through a series of shallow reflecting pools.

To enter the house, you have to walk over water.

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The French Creek Workshops House, designed by Wittman Estes, is not just a home. It’s a place designed for both living and working — without mixing the two.

The main house and the workshops are separated into different volumes, connected by covered paths and a central courtyard.

Rain is not a problem here. It’s part of the design.

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Water flows from the roofs directly into the reflecting pools, turning weather into architecture.

Inside, everything is simple and practical. No stairs. Continuous floors. Durable materials.

A house designed to be used every day — and to age well over time. A place where everything is separate… but still connected.

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Architects: Wittman Estes
location: Snohomish, United States
Area: 2,471 m²
Photography: Andrew Pogue

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