Awards and Publications

Awards

• Recipient of the 2019 “Best of Houzz” Award.
• Featured Show Home at Dwell on Design Los Angeles April 5-7, 2018.
• Featured project. NW Greenhome Tour 2017.
• Recipient of the 2017 “Best of Houzz” Award.
• Featured project, Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties 20th Annual Remodeled Homes Tour, Oct 8-9 2016.
• Associated Builders and Contractors 2015 Excellence in Construction Award – Historical Preservation/Restoration.
• Featured project. NW Greenhome Tour 2015.
• Recipient of the 2015 “Best of Houzz” Award.
• Recipient of the 2014 “Best of Houzz” Award.
• Recipient of the 2013 “Best of Houzz” Award.
• Outstanding Design Award, City of Redmond’s Excellence in Design Awards, 2012.
• The 1%: Design for the Public Good Exhibit, ADX Portland. 20-23 Oct 2011.
• Featured project. Tour of Architects 2011.

Publications

• “60 Capitol Hill Units debut with art installation” Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce. 9 July 2021.
• “ Project of the Day: Trans-Net Office Building by grouparchitect.” Architizer. 12 November 2014
• “ Para Curtir a Vida.” Revista Living. Edição 40 – Novembro 2014: 56-59.
• “Project Profile: Ballard Remodel.” CRAN Chronicle October 2014.
• “It’s open house season (24 HQ Photos).” the CHIVE, 23 October 2014.
• “Contemporary Split-Level House With Views of Downtown Seattle and Mt. Rainier.” Freshome, 20 October 2014.
• “Spec: The Best Products for the Best Projects.” Fine Homebuilding Kitchens & Baths. No.247 Winter 2014: 26.
• “Ballard Remodel by Grouparchitect.” HomeDSGN, 14 October 2014.
• “Ballard Remodel Residence in Seattle.” e-architect, 30 September 2014.
• “Smart and Latest Innovative Styles in the Ballard Remodel in Washington.” Home Design Lover, 29 September 2014.
• “10 Super Cozy Living Spaces Made for Taking it Easy – Inviting nooks with fireplaces aglow, just in time for fall.” Seattle Magazine, 24 September 2014.
• “This Lynndale Park Kitchen Remodel Creates Culinary Space.” Curbed Seattle, 24 September 2014.
• “14 Creative Kitchen Backsplash Ideas.” Country Living, 23 September 2014.
• “Architecture Transforms: Ballard Remodel by Grouparchitect | First Look.” stupidDOPE.com, 22 September 2014.
• “Ballard Remodel by Grouparchitect.” Contemporist, 21 September 2014.
• “32 apartments at 18th & Denny.” Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, 16 January 2014.
• “Real Estate Buzz: Mountlake Terrace is thinking TODs ASAP.” Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, 16 January 2014.
• “Goodman to start Bel-Red housing.” Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, 2 August 2013.
• “Movin’ on Up: What to Consider With a Second-Story Addition.” Houzz, 07, July 2013.
• “Seattle developer Goodman will start E. Bellevue apartments soon.” Puget Sound Business Journal, 29, March 2013.
• “Builders scramble to find land as market rebounds.” Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, 28 March 2013.
• “Triad Capital Partners proposing all-studio complex on Capitol Hill.” Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, 03 January 2013.
• “Goodman apartments will be near Microsoft.” Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, 26 November 2012.
• “Goodman plans 450 Bellevue apartments.” Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, 21 November 2012.
• “Method Homes installs new prefab home on Bainbridge Island.” Bainbridge Island Review, 28, August 2012.
• “Bucking expectations, Mark Rylant and Brian Abramson’s modular Method Homes can go for as little as $85,000 — or more than $1 million.” Puget Sound Business Journal, 06 July, 2012.
• “40 ‘micro’ apartments for Capitol Hill site.” Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, 20 June 2012.
• “40 ‘micro’ studios for Triad on Capitol Hill.” Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, 01 June 2012.
• “Density creeps across Capitol Hill — four stories at a time.” CHS Capitol Hill Seattle Blog, 7 February 2012.
• “Holland starts 100 apartments on Dexter in South Lake Union.” Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, 14 December 2011.
• “Trans-NET building new Issaquah headquarters.” Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, 07 December 2011.
• “Apartment developer breaks ground in South Lake Union.” Seattle Times, 7 December 2011.
• “American Prefab: A Shopper’s Guide.” Dwell. December | January 2012: 72-81.
• “20 Capitol Hill units.” Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, 25 November 2011.
• “269 Greenwood units, commercial.” Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, 25 November 2011.
• “Rudd to build 20 units on Capitol Hill.” Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, 18 November 2011.
• “Design Review meeting on proposed development at old Leilani Lanes site.” Phinneywood.com, 17 November 2011.
• “Goodman tees up 263-unit project.” Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, 09 November 2011.
• “Method Unveils Two Prefab Home Designs.” Jetson Green – Sustainable Homes, Natural Materials, Green Technology. www.jetsongreen.com, 19 Oct 2011.
• “Exhibit highlights a different kind of one percent: Northwest firms’ pro bono design projects.” Portland Architecture. A Rose City design blog., 18 Oct, 2011.
• “Developer applies for permit to build 263 apartments on old Leilani Lanes site.” Phinneywood.com, 11 August 2011.
• 1% Design Advocacy Step Up | Give Back. Miller Hull Partnernship. Seattle, Washington. 4 August 2011.
• “Developer applies to turn old Leilani Lanes site into retail-commercial building.” Phinneywood.com, 26 May 2011.
• Method Homes Newsletter. www.methodhomes.net/broadcast/newsletter.html, 12 May 2011.
• The Ballard Remodel, Seattle Tour of Architects, March 2011.
• “Most Popular Place in Town.” The Eastlake News. Spring 2011.
• Built Green News November 2010.
• The Park Place Apartments, Built Green 1-Star Certification, Oct 2010.
• Backyard Cottage Design Challenge 2010.
  Koones, Sheri. Prefabulous + Sustainable. New York: Abrams. 2010: 112-119.* (PDF)
• “A neighborhood transformed: South Lake Union.” Seattle Times, 26 September 2010. (PDF)
• “Keeping Climate: A home overlooking the Methow Valley was built to preserve the environment as much as to enjoy it.” Seattle Homes & Lifestyles November-December 2009: 74-75.* (PDF)
• “101 Westlake apartments, retail.” Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, 20 November 2009.
• “Do-It-Yourself Dream Kitchen.” Westsound Home & Garden, Fall 2009: 62-68.** (PDF)
  “100 small apartments eyed for a site on Dexter Avenue.” Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, 21 July 2009.
• “Prefabulous” Seattle Metropolitan June 2009: 65-67*
• “Method Homes Pre-Fab Prototype Walks the Middle Path.” AIArchitect This Week, www.aia.org/aiarchitect/thisweek08/0926/0926p_method.cfm, 26 Sept 2008.*
• “Leilani Lanes development proposed.” Phinneywood.com, 6 September 2008.
• “Fast and Fabulous, A Seattle Company’s New Green, Pre-Fab Vacations Homes.” Northwest Home July 2008: 11.*
• “Prefab cabin incorporates locally grown and produced materials: Seattle design chases energy efficiency.” The Vancouver Sun, 26 July 2008.*
• “Method Homes completes its first prefab cabin.” Daum.net, http://blog.daum.net/gen2gen/16158474 26 July 2008.*
• “Method Homes Prefab: There’s a new prefab player in town, and its name is Method.” Dwell Blog, dwell.com/daily/blog/25759309.html July 24, 2008.*
• “232 Bonney Lake townhouses.” Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, 13 June 2008.
• “Cabaña ecológica prefabricada.” Arquitectura de Casas, arquitecturadecasas.blogspot.com/2008/05/cabaa-ecolgica-prefabric…, 1 May 2008.*
• “Green prefab homes built in Ferndale: Seattle-based startup seeking LEED certification for rustic-modern cabins.” www.bellinghamherald.com/102/story/419255.html, Bellingham Herald 24 May 2008.*
• “Prefab Friday: Method Homes’ Modular Cabin.” Inhabitat.com, 16 May 2008.*
• “Balance and Method Debut Prefab Cabin.” Residential Architect Online, 7 May 2008.*
• “Method Homes Debuts Modern, Green Prefab Design.” Jetson Green – Blogging the Green Building Revolution, www.inhabitat.com/2008/05/16/method-homes-modular-cabin/ , 28 April 2008.*
• “More new housing projects for First Hill area.” Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, 28, April 2008.
  Truelove, James Grayson. Luxury Bathrooms. New York: Collins Design. 2008: 114-159.* (PDF)
• “301 Greenwood units, retail, storage.” Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, 21 June 2007.
• “Mastro to build 508-unit project in North Seattle.” Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, 30 March 2007
  “Canyon House: Natural mountain beauty drives a design that blurs the distinction between indoor and outdoor.” Wood Design and Building Magazine, Spring 2007– Number 38: 20-23.* (PDF)
• “Rainbow Rock.” Mexico Design: Soluciones en Interiorismo Numero Siete, Primavera 2007: 106-113.*
  Mathewson, Casey C.M. Residential Designs for the 21st Century: An International Collection. New York: Firefly
  Books Ltd. 2007: 350.*
• Truelove, James Grayson. Cabins: The New Style. New York: Collins Design. 2006: 10-21, 78-89.*
• Slavid, Ruth. Wood Houses. London: Laurence King Publishing Ltd. 2006: 36-41.*
• Amazing Vacation Homes: Natural Getaways. The Travel Channel, 2006.*
• Sater, Dan. The Smaller Home: Creating the Perfect Fit. New York: Dolezal & Associates. 2006: 38-41.* (PDF)
• “Canyon House: Big Windows and Natural Materials Help Blur the Distinction Between Indoors and Out.” Mountain Living Magazine July/August 2006: 104-107.*
• “Fresh Air: Bold Ways to Rethink Outdoor Living.” BUILDERnews magazine June 2006: 70-71.*
• “Communing with Nature” Fine Homebuilding Magazine’s Getaway Homes Winter Spring 2006: 118.*
• “Mountain Hideaway: A working vacation isn’t so bad in an office like this.” Custom Home Magazine Spr 2006: 41-43.*
• “k + b studio – bath: inside out.” Residential Architect Magazine March 2006: 32.*
• “Winter Retreat: Incorporating rugged materials and smart details, a Washington cabin disappears into its snowy setting.” Sunset Magazine December 2006: 55-58.* (PDF)
• Paul, Linda Leigh. Island Living: Inland Retreats and Shoreside Havens. New York: Universe Publishing, 2005: 176-183.*
• Albert, Fred. “Rainbow Connection: A Blended Family Bonds with Nature at Their Lopez Island Retreat.” Seattle Homes and Lifestyles Magazine July-August 2005: 64-69.* (PDF)
• “92 SeaTac apartments.” Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, 26 October 2005.
• Truelove, James Grayson. 25 Houses Under 3,000 Square Feet. New York: Collins Design. 2005: 220-229.*
• Amazing Vacation Homes: Mountain Getaways. The Travel Channel, Episode 107, 2004.*
• “Mountain Hideaway.” Custom Home Magazine March 2004: 80-81.*
• “Inside the Great Indoors.” Inspired House Magazine December 2004: 98+.* (PDF)
• “One with Nature.” Seattle Homes & Lifestyles Magazine January 2003: 54-59.*
• “Open To The Stars.” Trends Magazine November 2003: 28-33.*
• “Cabin at Elbow Coulee.” Wood Design and Building Winter 2003: 14-17.*
• Paul, Linda Leigh. Coastal Retreats: The Pacific Northwest and the Architecture of Adventure. New York: Universe Books, 2002: 152-159.*
• “Cabin Ingenuity.” Sunset July 2002: 96.*
• Truelove, James Grayson. The Smart House. New York: HarperCollins, 2002. 88-103.*
• “Topped With a View.” Pacific Northwest Magazine Feb. 24, 2002*
• What Makes It GREEN? -2001, AIA Seattle Design Competition*
• The Seattle Time AIA January Home of the Month, January 2001*
• “Going Up and Fitting In.” Seattle Times 14 Jan. 2001: F1.*
• “Four Challenges and Four Solutions.” Seattle Times 12 June 1999: E1.*
• “Close Quarters of the Best Kind.” Seattle Times 13 June 1999: F1.*

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* Work performed by Scott LaBenz while practicing with Balance Associates in Seattle, WA
** Work performed independently by Gavin Erickson