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....
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
La Conner, WA This project consists of a second story addition to an existing detached garage to provide a separate dedicated space for the owner’s photography and printing studio. The addition consists of a modern open vaulted interior with an abundance of natural lighting. The exterior of the garage and studio is detailed to match the traditional architectural character of the existing primary residence....
Seattle, WA Green Lake's newest culinary addition is Turnpike Pizza, a 1,800 square foot pizzeria located at the southeast corner of Green Lake on the site of the former Albertson's grocery. The pizzeria features pizza by the slice as well as pie, sit-down seating, big-screen TVs for the sportsfans, and views of Green Lake and the nearby soccer and softball fields. Feeling hungry? Check out Turnpike Pizza's website for opening day and menu information....
Seattle, WA This modest kitchen remodel focused on maximum spatial improvements while limiting overall demolition and moving appliance locations. The existing kitchen and dining nook were combined into one large entertaining space by expanding cabinetry and adding an island. Demolishing the wall separating these rooms from the living room to create a great room was the finishing touch. Ikea cabinets were initially selected but custom cabinetry detailing was implemented to achieve a built-in appearance to meet the client's requirements. Project Brochure Project Sheet...
Burien, WA Originally conceived as a prefab project, this detached studio addition in the Seahurst neighborhood of Burien, Washington added some much needed interior space to a small existing home. The studio was built with a small bathroom and detached entry so that it could function both as a home office as well as overflow bedroom area for visiting family....
