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12111 GRAVELLY LAKE DRIVE SOUTHWEST Modern regional design in the Pacific Northwest flourished in the mid-sixties. It was an explosive design era fueled regionally by the present day nationally known architects and artists such as Frank Lloyd Wright, Ray Eames or Marcel Breuer. Locally, in Tacoma, alongside such luminaries as George Suyama, Alan Liddle, and Jim Olson, the modern movement was equally as charged and, the architect, William H. Hocking was an impressive and noteworthy contributor to that scene. A Washingtonian he created and built a residence that is a natural part of the local environment respecting the land and views in a restrained yet grand and elegant manner. The design process grew out of a two year long conversation between the owners and Mr. Hocking. It was the thoughtful reimagining of a contemporary home; extraordinary and ground breaking at the time yet timeless as ever. Construction began in 1969 and took approximately two years to build. The layout is a combination of private and public spaces. They are juxtaposed in a way that maximizes the more private areas of the house while accommodating ambitious gathering spaces sized to accommodate presentations, socials and musical events. Spaces are classical in scale while modern in appointment. The linear plan orients the living spaces to the lake view buffered by service spaces which are oriented toward the public and service entries of the house. The strong materiality of concrete and timber, both lasting trends, is expressed throughout while other supporting materials and finishes are respectfully subdued further emphasizing structure and dominant materials.