Once you make it down the hill and over the trickling Neith Creek, The Shirakaba House comes into full view.  The environment gives a sense of living outside of time and space.

The living room bodes windows on all sides, with the largest facing east for sunrise. An original dining table made by the architect is tucked against the east wall for forest views. A decadent skylight system built for ample lighting and passive solar is the star. While the south porch overlooks the white paper birch trees with an intricate overhang.

The library is a secondary living room parallel to the Den. With windows for gazing north along the property to the creek. The original concept when the home was built centered around plentiful shelving systems filled with books. Behind this space offers viewing into the courtyard and The Studio. Wooden clad hallways to and from the room offer wooded views in every direction.

The hallway to the bedroom features another long wooden clad hallway that gently raises up towards the main sleeping quarters. The bed and windows face east for sunrise, with a built in bench for solitude mornings. The walkout porch wraps around the house to the courtyard and studio.

The studio is a separate dwelling that overlooks the home. Tucked away alongside the trees, the balcony gives a bird’s eye view of the house and its surroundings. Perfect to watch the sunset on a warm summer evening while the record player sounds.