Gig Harbor, WA This house is located on the spit at the entrance to Gig Harbor offering a spectacular site with waterfront on both ends of the property. The challenges of site access for construction made this project an ideal candidate for offsite modular construction. The home is elevated above the flood plain and opens up on each end with a vaulted butterfly roof form....
Bothell, WA This addition to an avid gardener's home included an expanded plant start room and storage for lawn equipment in addition to the two-car garage. The expansive site allowed for the single-level addition immediately adjacent to the house's existing street access. The addition's scale was mitigated by accenting the hallway and mudroom with a bay window on the street-facing facade....
Bellevue, WA A large entertaining deck was envisioned by the homeowners to replace a small existing deck. In order to keep the scale in proportion the home and to relate to the sloping waterfront site, a terrace deck is proposed creating various gathering spaces for different times of the year as well as sizes of groups. The lower deck contains an outdoor fireplace and pizza oven that also doubles as a screening element to an adjacent home. The project is proposed...
Kingston, WA Designed for prefabricated modular construction, this private six unit townhouse development features attached and detached live-work style residential units configured for future conversion to mixed use buildings near the ferry terminal in Kingston. Each unit features a two-story two bedroom living unit atop ground level carport and storage space which is convertible to retail / commercial uses at the resident’s discretion....
Shoreline, WA This mid-century home needed an update to create a modern connection of space between the living areas. With the removal of the central fireplace and service areas, minor circulation changes, and the creation of a vaulted ceiling, the living areas are transformed into a cohesive space. A complete kitchen remodel and custom family room casework complete the project....
Sammamish, WA This elevated deck addition greatly expanded the exterior deck area for a home facing Lake Sammamish. Sideyard and backyard access is provided by a wide stairway which opens away from the view. Outdoor storage below the deck for furniture and recycling was created as well to alleviate indoor storage requirements. Project Brochure Project Sheet...
Seattle, WA This remodel and addition to a house in the Loyal Heights neighborhood of North Seattle includes innovative design features such as a rainwater cistern for irrigation, insulated concrete formed walls and floors (ICFs), and structural insulated panels for the roof and upper level walls (SIPs). The project necessitated a high level of design coordination and integration between the SIPs, ICFs, and the existing home's wood frame construction. Project Brochure Project Sheet...
Seattle, WA A second story addition to a 1900s era craftsman home in Seattle’s Wallingford neighborhood. The addition will span over the existing home to keep the original box beam wood ceiling and historic detailing of the interior intact. Numerous remodels to the home over the years will be modified to try and return the home to its original character while still providing additional floor area for new bedrooms that the owners require for their family. Grouparchitect Team: Scott LaBenz AIA, Mike...
Poulsbo, WA A remodel to a home with a unique angular floor plan. The existing kitchen in this home was too separated from the main living space and the adjoining family room suffered from a challenging footprint for furniture layouts. The owner’s desired to open up the kitchen to the rest of the home to create more of great room space. Various kitchen layouts were explored before narrowing down a preferred scheme. The soffits are proposed to be removed to raise...
Seattle, WA A new three level, 3,733 square foot, seven bedroom, five bathroom custom residence with an attached 950 square foot two bedroom accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in north Seattle’s Pinehurst neighborhood. The home is designed for aging in place and includes an elevator and universal design features. The accessory dwelling unit is located on the lower level with a separate side entrance and no direct connection to the main residence to provide separation and privacy....
