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The Mercantile – Construction Progress – January 2016

The images illustrate the progress made over these past couple of weeks. The excavation process is complete on The Mercantile, a multifamily project located in Bothell. The construction teams have poured the footings and have erected the temporary shoring walls around the perimeter of the building. They are beginning to construct the subgrade garage walls.The historic unreinforced masonry wall has been preserved and the temporary structural supports are still intact. The rustic façade will provide the shell of the ground...

The Mercantile – Construction Progress – December 2015

The Mercantile located in Bothell, WA has completed demolition of the existing commercial building. The historic unreinforced masonry façade has been preserved along 102nd ave and the rest of the site has been cleared and graded.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...

Chico Way Remodel

 This interior remodel united adjacent dining and kitchen spaces while developing the home's existing traditional aesthetic decor. Design accents included new custom cabinets and a unified ceiling soffit connecting the dining and kitchen spaces. New lighting fixtures throughout were added to create a cohesive warm ambiance. The dining area steps down from the kitchen space taking advantage of sweeping views Puget Sound and Mount Rainier while still maintaining special connection with the kitchen space. The project was prominently featured in...

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...

Delano Apartments

The Delano Apartments are the 2012 recipient of the Outstanding Design Award in the City of Redmond’s Excellence in Design Awards. These apartments reside on a prominent corner site that is surrounded by fir trees within the Redmond Town Center.The exterior landscaping reflects a residential scale with respect to adjacent multifamily apartments as well as a nearby park.  Ground floor units are connected to the streetscape via walk-up entries.A large common amenity room with external barbeque flanks the central, west...

Capitol Hill Apartments – Construction Update – October

The Capitol Hill Apartments construction team has completed the exterior framing.  Pedestrians are now able to visualize the upcoming structure.  The building’s penthouse level butterfly roof adds a recognizable angular skyline to the neighborhood.The structure is located atop a hill which allows for sweeping views out towards Lake Washington, the Cascade Mountains, and the local territory. The windows are currently being installed, just in time for the autumn rainfall.  The cantilevered floors will provide weather protection from Seattle’s damp weather climate. ...

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...

Sibling House – 2015 Update

The local non-profit organization Sibling House continues to grow their network of foster care households. As of fall 2015, the Sibling House organization has served almost 800 children and over 275 families and number continue to grow. We are proud to have a continuing partnership with this company and have been engaged in projects with them since early 2009.  Learn how you can make a difference in the lives of local children at http://siblinghouse.org/ and keep up with ongoing events...