Set along the shoreline of Orcas Island, a particularly beautiful and prehistoric island among the San Juan Islands archipelago of northwestern Washington State, the North Beach house embraces nature in every aspect of its humble design. The minimalist structure floats above the undisturbed earth and under mature fir trees. Floor-to-ceiling glass walls on the long sides of the rectangle building allow stunning ocean and prairie views to be seen from most any room and any position on the secluded property.