The Northwest EcoBuilding Guild is having their annual Northwest Green Home Tour on April 29-30. This event promotes and educates the public on sustainable design with new green homes and energy retrofits. Everyone is welcome to join the tour and engage with the designers and builders of these households at various locations in Columbia City, West Seattle, Wallingford, and other local neighborhoods. This will be Grouparchitect’s second time participating in the NW Green Home Tour. We are very excited to display...
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....
Grouparchitect is proud to announce that another member of our design team has earned licensure this year. Nathan Groth obtained his architectural license for Washington State this past January. We look forward to seeing more projects lead by Nathan. To view Nathan’s current work, click here....
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....
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...
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...
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. ...
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...
This beautiful 4,200 square foot new construction custom home reflects the client’s gregarious personality while complementing the established neighborhood of Laurelhurst. Traditional craftsman style details set the mood, but the space is all modern – with an intuitive flow, creative pallet of modern materials, and clear views across multiple rooms. This residence featured a 1700 bottle cellar addition that would retain the craftsman detailing and archways of their home while making a social space for wine tasting and viewing. The expansion...