
The Ad House
Location
Camas, Washington
Project Type
Custom Residence
Status
Completed 2022
Status
Ground-Up Residence
Size
4,500 sqft
Design intent
The design appears to begin with a simple idea: make the forest present in every major room, while giving the house enough structure and warmth to feel calm year-round. Tall glazing captures light and extends sightlines outward. Timber ceilings and exposed beams lower the emotional temperature of large spaces, preventing openness from becoming emptiness. Circulation is clear, volumes are generous, and the architecture uses repetition to create order.
There is also a strong sense that the home was designed around lived experience rather than image alone. Shared rooms are open and connected. Bedrooms feel quieter and more private. Outdoor areas are not treated as leftover space, but as part of the architecture itself. The result is a house that feels shaped by how people actually move, gather, rest, and look outward.

Built around light and structure
The house uses a straightforward architectural language to create calm. Exposed timber, tall glazing, and restrained detailing allow the setting to stay prominent while giving the interior a strong visual rhythm.

Open, but not exposed
Large shared spaces create generosity and connection, while material warmth and carefully framed views keep the home from feeling overly stark or public.

Made for the site
The exterior massing and darker cladding help the building settle into the landscape, while terraces, overhangs, and large openings extend daily life into the trees.

Forest-facing living spaces with expansive views

Exposed wood structure and ceilings throughout

Large-format openings that maximize daylight

Central kitchen and gathering areas designed for everyday living

Private bedroom suites with strong visual connection to the site

Covered outdoor living space anchored by a fireplace

