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by grouparch
Design, Grouparchitect, Hiring
September 29, 2026

Project Architect / Senior Architectural Designer — Residential + Multifamily Full-time  |  Seattle, South Lake Union  |  In-office / Hybrid: 3+ days in office  |  Target start: November 2026 Grouparchitect is looking for an experienced residential architect or designer who wants more than a narrowly defined production role. For more than 20 years we've designed custom homes, townhomes, cottage communities, ADUs, and multifamily and mixed-use buildings across the Puget Sound region. In 2026 we were recognized with a Sunset Western Home &...

2026 Sunset Western Home & Design Awards

Grouparchitect 2026 Sunset Western Home & Design Awards Winner

by Grouparchitect
Award, Grouparchitect, Method Homes, Modular, New construction
April 14, 2026

Grouparchitect was selected along with four other firms with projects so unique and outstanding Sunset Magazine created a new category, Mountain Magic.  Mountainside Yoga Studio was selected and awarded "Best Snowbound Yoga Studio" and will be featured in Sunset Magazine's April/May 2026 print, digital and social media. This free-standing yoga studio is set amongst the trees near Lake Tahoe, CA. Its heavy timber framing and rich material palette reflects the surrounding mountains. A large deck allows the yoga classes to spill...

2025 NanaAwards Honorable Mention

Nana Awards 2025 – Snowflake Lodge Awarded Mtn Home Honorable Mention

by Grouparchitect
Award, Grouparchitect, Method Homes, Modular, New construction
November 10, 2025

Built in the remote beauty of the Cascade Mountains Snowflake Lodge is a prefabricated modular vacation home built for a “ski-in and ski-out” lifestyle.  The vision for the space was to create an all-season covered deck that includes soft seating and a hot tub using NanaWall to maximize views and a connection to the outdoors. The Snowflake Lodge construction team included, Dowbuilt, Method Homes, and Ashley & Vance Engineering.           ...

Maximizing Value with Home in Tacoma: Unlock Hidden Potential for Your Clients

by Grouparchitect
Grouparchitect, House Bill 1110, Middle Housing, Multi-family, Tacoma
May 12, 2025

Home in Tacoma is in effect!  Since our last update, Home in Tacoma (HIT) was unanimously approved by the Tacoma City Council and the new zoning regulations went into effect on February 1, 2025.  The new zoning will allow for increased opportunities for diversity of building type, density and affordability in housing in the City of Tacoma. HIT is already changing the way we think about buying, selling and developing properties in Tacoma and our own Brian Palidar is ready to...

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SEDU apartments

Clara SEDUs Project Solves Challenging Program Needs

by Grouparchitect
Bothell, Grouparchitect, Multi-family/Mixed Use, New construction
March 31, 2025

Clara is a multi-unit small efficiency dwelling unit (SEDU) building in the University District neighborhood of Seattle.  Intended for student housing solutions near campus, the project maximizes units while creating a vibrant community environment.  The building is designed around a central courtyard and includes interior amenity rooms for gathering and studying as well as a roof top deck accessible to all residents. Unique features of this project include a prominent stair in each wing of the building that can be accessed...

Travel and Leisure Worlds Best Awards 2025

Nominated! Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards

by Grouparchitect
Award, Grouparchitect, Hospitality
February 27, 2025

Our Outbound Mammoth project for Outbound Hotels has been nominated for the 2025 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards!  Outbound Mammoth is an all-season retreat near the Sierra Navada Mountains.  Grouparchitect provided the design of ten cabins, five villas and a pool cabana for this mountainside lodge experience. The winners will be revealed in the August 2025 issue of Travel + Leisure.  We’ll keep you posted!    ...

Home in Tacoma Update – October 2024…and a Case Study

by Grouparchitect
Grouparchitect, House Bill 1110, Middle Housing, Multi-family, Tacoma
October 16, 2024

Hello Home in Tacoma fans – Today’s update fills in the current status of the plan as well as including some lessons learned after reviewing a few sites under the new code. First – the code updates. Timeline for voting / City Council actions per City of Tacoma’s HIT page below: This timeline seems on point with what we heard last month, so signs are looking good. We look forward to the first reading of the ordinance in late October as that...

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Kirkland Comprehensive Plan Update – October 2024

by Grouparchitect
Grouparchitect, House Bill 1110, Kirkland, Middle Housing, Multi-family
October 10, 2024

Hello middle housing fans - Kirkland is active in the development of their comprehensive plan updates. Current activity as of the upcoming October 10th Planning Commission meeting shows current focus is on review of proposed Housing Element language and policies for incorporation into the comprehensive plan document. Policies in the approved comp plan are what ultimately will guide zoning code updates later, so this is very important framework for what’s to come. The housing element policies are rooted among many...

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