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Delve Into the Details As You Soak In the Serenity

An architect/landscape design team transform an open field into a place for reflection

When husband and wife architect/landscape design team Matthew Swett and Sarah Birger established Taproot Architects in 2001, they did so with the desire to "create beautiful places that addressed both human and ecological needs," and with each project they undertake, their objective is collaboration with their clients in creating places that delight, nurture, and inspire. So when the firm was asked to create a bathhouse and lush surroundings from unused pastureland, they embraced the challenge.

As the slideshow illustrates, this restful retreat supports Taproot's mission to fashion well-crafted spaces that engage the heart and uplift the spirit.

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The builder was Dr. Jack A. Krug, of Langley, Washington, with assistance from Steven Ostrander Construction Inc, of Breckenridge, Colorado. The bathhouse was completed in 2007.
Before photo: courtesy of Karen Krug; all other photos by: Matthew Swett
From Fine Homebuilding 199
October 15, 2008
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