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The Mercantile – Construction Progress – May 2016

The Level 3 post-tension slab is being laid out this week.  The back of the structure is beginning to emerge above ground.The supporting deck is assembled with some shoring along the edges.The concrete walls’ framework and shoring is occupying majority of floor space on site.  The image on the left displays where the new construction meets the old.  A concrete wall will be poured in alignment with the existing masonry wall.Keep updated with the Mercantile project by clicking here....

The Mercantile – Construction Progress – March 2016

Over the past couple weeks the construction team has been pouring the remaining columns of the subgrade garage. The foundation and footings are complete and the second level PT slab will be poured in the next couple weeks.Keep updated with the Mercantile project by clicking here....

The Mercantile – Construction Progress – February 2016

The Mercantile is starting to take form.  The footings were completed and the columns are being erected at the lower levels.  The construction teams are proceeding to build the concrete garage walls and mapping the plumbing where pipes will puncture through concrete floor slabs and walls.We are excited to see the next steps for The Mercantile, keep track of the construction progress by clicking here....

TDX Renovation – Construction Update – November 2015

A building rich in history, this project has been broken up into phases.  We’ve completed the exterior work and have been updating the interior.  Some of the updates include improvements to the laundry room, renovating the main floor restroom and bringing new life to the portico room. Not taking away from the integrity of the building, the focus of the color scheme were warm neutrals and greys and understated elegance. This understated elegance will be carried throughout the entire building but...

The Mercantile – Construction Progress – November 2015

The Mercantile will be a seven story multifamily apartment building.  The demolition phase has begun in the month of October.  The original building, the Cooperative Mercantile Company, is an unreinforced masonry structure.  The demolition team has been working to preserve the existing brick façade, which will be incorporated into the new design. The windows and nonstructural walls have been removed.  The back of the building is completely torn down, leaving the existing structure with a few rustic brick walls along 102nd...

Lake Forest Remodel

This rambler, located on a large secluded lot, became the focus of a number of updates to the existing infrastructure. The kitchen and family rooms were updated with modern finishes and the laundry room has been expanded to include dog washing amenities and extra storage. In the bedroom wing, the bathrooms will see a complete reworking to create a true master bath with soaking tub and walk-in shower.If you’d like to see more details about the Lake Forest Park Remodel, click...

Lane Apartments Design Review

Located in the heart of the Northgate Neighborhood, the Lane on fifth Apartments will feature 215 market rate apartments in addition to ground level retail uses.  The project is anchored by a strong retail presence beside the emerging pedestrian streetscape of 5th Avenue NE and generous outdoor amenity spaces including roof deck terraces and a sundeck.Inside the building, residents have access to a number of amenity lounges, a fitness center, extensive bicycle parking facilities, and modern interiors.  The project is...

Capitol Hill Remodel – Construction Update

Improvements include updating and repairing the exterior with a new modern façade with durable materials over a rainscreen system, enclosing a covered porch, window and door replacements, a new kitchen and updated finishes and fixtures in the home’s bathroom. The construction team has been proficiently working through the summer to complete the exterior work before the rain rolls in.  The demo process went quickly and the siding and sheathing is beginning to be applied.  All the windows have been upgraded to...

The Mercantile – Breaking Ground

We are excited to break ground and start construction on The Mercantile, a six story multifamily apartment building, located in the heart of downtown Bothell at the corner of 102nd & Main. The Mercantile will blend the old with new. Originally the site of the Cooperative Mercantile Company’s first building, ca 1908, the new structure will preserve the site’s history as well as the existing brick facades by incorporating them into the new design.The existing façade will feature a new exterior...

Venice Beach Completion

The Venice beach prefab is a two-story 2,300 sf house designed in modules. The components were fabricated offsite and shipped to the homeowner’s property in Venice beach, California. Grouparchitect was engaged to provide modular design consulting and architectural renderings.The upstairs has a breezeway that connects the bedrooms to the outdoor deck, due to California’s constant sunny weather the homeowners have the luxury to use an outdoor hallway.The house provides an indoor and outdoor living space with large stacking doors that...