How Camphomes Is Building for Places Others Can't Reach

Lucía Torres · 2026-08-25

Let's talk about how Camphomes is rethinking development from the ground up. This design-build studio, founded in 2020, crafts precision-made homes with quality materials that complement their exact location. They manufacture off-site for places traditional construction just can't reach—think rugged mountains, remote islands, and terrain that's difficult to access or build on. Each residence is designed specifically for its climate and surroundings. It's honed for a true indoor-outdoor lifestyle. They often finish everything in teak, a material chosen for both its timeless look and its low-maintenance durability. That wood carries through walls, ceilings, and built-ins alike, giving every space a quiet, biophilic calm that you can actually feel. ### The Power of a Single Team Here's the key: design and build are managed start to finish by one team. They control everything from the first sketch to the final joint. There's no handoff, no miscommunication. It's a unified vision from day one. Their debut project just unveiled on Bainbridge Island's Rolling Bay is a perfect example. More homes are already underway in Costa Rica, Montana, and along Australia's Sunshine Coast. ### A Conversation with the Landscape Exclusively represented by Mark Middleton, Managing Partner at The Agency, Camphomes' 4,191-square-foot residence at 10147 NE Roberts Road is built in conversation with the landscape. "Every wall, cabinet, and light fixture was designed as one unified composition from the very first sketch," Middleton says. "That's what sets this home apart. Nothing was an afterthought. It was conceived whole, then built to that vision by the best craftsmen in the trade." Wrapped in teak, the interiors reveal post-and-beam framing overhead and hand-crafted millwork throughout. It's the kind of detail that only comes from treating architecture and interior as a single discipline. ### What Buyers Notice First So what do buyers notice immediately? Middleton points to the home's thoughtful layout and how it brings the outdoors in. "Most homes are a single box with rooms carved out of it. This one takes the box apart," he explains. "Spaces for living, sleeping, and gathering are each their own element, connected with architectural glass. The surrounding nature isn't something you look at through a window; it's something you move through on your way to breakfast. That's real indoor-outdoor living. And buyers feel it here in the first minute." That feeling comes from a radical focus. Camphomes completes only a handful of residences a year, and none of them are repeated. This is a deliberate contrast to typical high-production build firms that lock in window sizes or floor plans because it's efficient to repeat them. The home at 10147 NE Roberts Road was built *for exactly where it is*. "Every dimension was made for this site and this light," Middleton says. "You can't see that on a spec sheet, but you feel it after about ninety seconds of walking around." ### Changing the Ethos of Homebuilding "Camphomes is changing the ethos," adds Mauricio Umansky, CEO and Founder of The Agency. "Each deliberate detail creates a deeper connection to the land and surroundings, and to the heart of what makes a home—a place to gather, connect, and feel grounded." Opting for unity over uniformity is evident in every detail. Every component was designed as one holistic composition, "folded into the architecture with no visible seam between." It's a level of integration built to last. - Precision-made for remote and challenging locations - Holistic design from a single, unified team - Built with enduring materials like teak for longevity - Each home is a unique, one-of-a-kind project "Most new construction here, even at the high end, is still 2x4s and drywall," Middleton explains. "That product rarely looks relevant for more than a decade. This home is built to stay architecturally relevant for a hundred years or more. Over that same century, a conventional house might be torn down and rebuilt three times." It's a different way of thinking about what a home can be. It's not just about shelter; it's about creating a space that's in perfect harmony with its place in the world. And for professionals looking for something beyond the ordinary, that's a proposition worth exploring.