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Lake Sammamish Remodel Completion

by OSC
Custom home, Grouparchitect, Kitchen Remodel, Kitchens, Materials, News, Remodel, Remodeling, Residential, Residential Remodel, Seattle
July 31, 2015

This project was a remodel to the existing kitchen of a Lake Sammaish residence. The original home is classic mid-century kitchen renovated into a modern space with clean lines. This gave way to open the floor plan to connect the living room, dinging and kitchen. The Pental Quartz counter space organized the occupied area gracefully with an operable stove hood by Miele, adjustable to see the Lake Sammamish view.The kitchen has accessibility to the back porch and has two options of...

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Capitol Hill Construction-Update-July

by OSC
Apartment, Capitol Hill, Capitol Hill Apartments, Construction, Construction Update, In Progress, manufacturing, Multi-family, Multi-family/Mixed Use, Multifamily, Post Tension Slab, Seattle
July 15, 2015

Progress on our Capitol Hill Apartment is coming along. These past few weeks, the concrete level and PT deck have been placed and cured making way to start the framing process. Framing for Level 2 above the PT concrete deck is underway and it is awaiting the joist construction for the Level 3 floor deck.Window studs are being implemented and it is awaiting the joist construction for the next floor system....

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Phinney Ridge Completion

by OSC
Design, Grouparchitect, Interior Design, Method Homes, Modular, Prefab, Prefab/Modular, Prefabrication, Seattle
July 10, 2015

This project for Phinney Ridge Prefab was the first of the option series, a line of prefabricated modular homes, built in Seattle by Method Homes. This option home series was customized to meet the owner’s needs for a three bedroom plus den, three and a half bath home. Built on a tight urban lot, this home feature a rooftop desk that is provided to catch the territorial views of Green Lake and Mount Rainier.The interiors are clean and modern with...

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Plateau 120 Rendering Update

by OSC
Grouparchitect, In Progress, Multi-family/Mixed Use, Renderings, Residential, Sammamish, UZDP
July 3, 2015

Plateau 120 is in the midst of design development, there have been a few schematic changes since our last update on the multifamily project. Plateau 120 is a 92-unit apartment building containing 18 affordable housing units and over 14,425 sq ft of retail / office space at the ground level.Adjacent to 228th Avenue and a City of Sammamish drainage pond and a non-fish bearing stream, the western side of the project features close to 10,000 square feet of open space,...

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LIV Apartments – Aerial Photos – June

by OSC
Aerial Photos, Bellevue, Uncategorized
June 26, 2015

The LIV Apartments have applied the final exterior finishes including Hardi and cedar plank siding with metal panel and brick veneer siding as well. The rest of the roof gardens have been implemented and the main entrance has now been completed and tenants have moved into the building. The roof gardens contain, open community deck lounge and roof planters. The courtyard also will be including similar features that the roof spaces will have; corten steel planters and precast concrete bench...

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Clyde Hill Remodel Completion

by OSC
Bellevue, Clyde Hill, Great Room, Lochwood-Lozier Remodel, Remodel, Renovation, Residential, Single Family House
June 19, 2015

This project was a custom remodel to an existing home in Clyde Hill.  The original home was a traditional brick house with a similar shingled, pitched roof.  The home’s interior and exterior was completely revamped. A new courtyard and water feature adorn the remodeled vaulted entry and window wall.  The large cantilevering entrance provides coverage and a focal point. The exterior horizontal wood siding continues on the ceiling of the main entrance. Inside, the revised design features a large great room and...

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LIV-Construction Update-June

by OSC
Apartment, Bellevue, Construction, Construction Update, Grouparchitect, In Progress, Uncategorized
June 16, 2015

The LIV Apartments is almost ready to welcome new occupants this July!  The majority of the remaining project’s amenity spaces and landscaping have been completed, including the planters, pavement designs, roof decks, lounges, and many other features.The accent siding at the gateway entrance has been completed and landscaping is underway. The main walking path to the leasing office and building entry will be completed shortly.The main entrance to the West building is lined with the corten steel planters and walkway...

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Architectural Record Napkin Contest

by OSC
Architectural Record, Contest, Design, Drawing, Ink, Napkin Sketch
June 12, 2015

The Architectural Record holds an annual napkin sketch contest for architects and designers around the world. This small contest exhibits the bridge between art and architecture. Our office partook in the contest this week and came up with a few illustrations with just a pen and 5x5 cocktail napkins. The napkin sketch has always been a romanticized idea in the architecture field. It’s the ability to have an impromptu spurt of inspiration at any moment or location. The winning sketches will...

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SheKnows Blog – May 2015

by OSC
Blog, Custom home, Feature, Landscaping, Residential, SheKnows
June 5, 2015

One of our projects was recently mentioned in a lifestyle article.  SheKnows is an entertainment blog with a section dedicated towards architectural design that identifies notable projects and ideas. This particular article addressed the effectiveness of utilizing landscape to increase a home’s curb appeal. The project mentioned in the article was a new single family home located in Laurelhurst.  Grouparchitect strives to design with cohesion between a home and its site.  We are pleased to have the project recognized for its complementary...

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LIV Apartments – Aerial Photos – May

by OSC
Aerial Photos, Apartment, Construction, In Progress, LIV Apartments, Project Update, Residential
May 29, 2015

The LIV Apartment is complete with the exterior framing and sheathing, the final exterior finishes will be applied during these next few weeks. We are excited and working hard to finish the West Building in preparation of new tenants in the month of July. The construction teams will continue to work on the remaining buildings.The outdoor spaces are beginning to take form and are vibrant with vegetation. The upper decks have trees planted in the corten steel planters and the roof...

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