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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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Clara – A Unique SEDU 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...

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!    ...

House Bill 1110 and Shoreline

by Grouparchitect
House Bill 1110, Middle Housing, Multi-family, Shoreline
November 26, 2024

Shoreline is now in Step 4 of the Shoreline 2044 Comprehensive Plan Update with last week’s presentation of the draft Comp Plan to the Planning Commission on November 21, 2024. You can view the entire staff presentation here, but below are some highlights. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN  Planning commission recommended the Shoreline 2044 draft plan for adoption by City Council by a vote of 5-0. The comp plan will now move on to City Council for voting likely at their next meeting in...

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Adoration House Opening Event

by Grouparchitect
Events
October 22, 2024

Adoration House and Ancient Gate Coffee Co. officially opened to family and friends at a private open house event last night in the University District. Built by BMDC, this project features a large coffee shop with custom roasted coffees, a large prayer and event room with multimedia capabilities, and extensive offices, classrooms, and recording facilities. The event was well attended, with long lines at both entrances when doors opened. Principal photography by AMF Photography is scheduled in the coming weeks. Looking...

Snowflake Lodge – Open House

by Grouparchitect
Middle Housing, Modular, Mountainside
October 18, 2024

Welcome home! Our newest residential project with Method Homes and Dowbuilt is a custom residence at high elevation on the northern slopes of Mount Rainier. We recently attended an open house for the design and construction team and wanted to share with you some sneak peeks inside. Entering the home, the stair changes character from a wood wainscot to an exposed open tread design. Living spaces adorn the top floor, featuring vaulted ceilings and expansive glazing to celebrate life amidst the...

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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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Redmond Middle Housing Update – October 2024

by Grouparchitect
House Bill 1110, Middle Housing, Redmond
October 15, 2024

Good morning - Redmond has been on our minds and we recently checked back in with them to see where middle housing changes are going and when it might be here. The answer is soon - Redmond is currently targeting the new middle housing codes being adopted and in effect by January 1, 2025! Current zoning code draft regulations are showing the new middle housing codes being grouped under Neighborhood Residential zoning (NR), with many other changes to Redmond’s zoning...

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