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The Mercantile – Construction Progress – May 2016

by OSC
Apartment, Bothell, Construction, Multifamily, Residential, The Merc, The Mercantile
May 23, 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....

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The Mercantile – Construction Progress – April 2016

by OSC
Apartment, Bothell, Construction, Multifamily, progress, pt slab, slab on grade, The Mercantile
April 18, 2016

The slab on grade is complete on the Mercantile site, located in Bothell.  The concrete columns are erected at the ground level.  Soon after, the level 2 deck was prepped for a concrete pour.The forms were constructed and lined with reinforced bars and ties, as illustrated in the image below.  The formwork for the concrete pour is completely sealed to prevent any leaks or blowouts as the concrete cures. Once the deck shoring is in place, the construction team laid...

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Sibling House – 2016

by OSC
non profit, sibling house
April 18, 2016

The local non-profit organization Sibling House has neared the 300 home milestone serving over 800 children within their network of foster care households.  Learn how you can make a difference in the lives of local children at http://siblinghouse.org/ and keep up with ongoing events and news at http://siblinghouse.org/newsletter/ Grouparchitect announced in April 2009 a unique support partnership with Sibling House, a non-profit organization dedicated to keeping siblings together while in foster care. The partnership supports the housing need assessments, construction coordination,...

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Design Review Board Welcomes Emily McNichols

by OSC
Board Member, Design Review Board, Emily McNichols, Grouparchitect, Seattle, update
April 11, 2016

We are happy to announce Emily McNichols’ appointment as a City of Seattle Design Review Board member! Emily is a Senior Project Architect at Grouparchitect and has demonstrated strong leadership and skill in the office. Our team is proud of her achievement and knows that she will be a valuable asset to the members of the Northwest Board. She began her service on Monday, April 4th....

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Auldbrass Plantation Tour & Benefit Dinner for the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy

by OSC
auldbrass, brian palidar, frank lloyd wright, preservation
March 30, 2016

Brian Palidar and his wife Christine had the chance to participate in a private tour in March of the Auldbrass Plantation in Yamassee, South Carolina to benefit the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy. The Conservancy puts on a limited number of private tours of Wright’s works in order to increase awareness of his work and support their mission of facilitating preservation and maintenance of the remaining buildings designed by Wright.The home and supporting buildings are in the middle of a...

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The Mercantile – Construction Progress – March 2016

by OSC
Apartment, Bothell, Breaking ground, Construction, foundation, Multifamily, progress, Residential, The Merc, The Mercantile
March 22, 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....

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Capitol Hill Remodel – Completion

by OSC
bathroom, Capitol Hill, completion, farmhouse sink, IKEA cabinets, Kitchen, large windows, living room, Master Bedroom, Remodel, Renovation, Seattle
March 15, 2016

A remodel to a home on the east side of Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood overlooking the Washington Park Arboretum.  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 bathrooms.Click here to view more details about the project....

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The Mercantile – Construction Progress – February 2016

by OSC
Apartment, Bothell, Breaking ground, Construction, Demo, Demolition, Multifamily, Residential, The Merc, The Mercantile
February 29, 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....

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Gavin Erickson Earns Licensure

by OSC
Architecture License, Gavin Erickson, Grouparchitect, Seattle, update
February 22, 2016

Grouparchitect is proud to announce that one of our long standing members has earned his architecture license in Washington State. Gavin Erickson has been with Grouparchitect for 9 years, leading many projects from single family remodels to mixed-use developments. To view more projects Gavin has worked on, click here....

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