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Laurelhurst Residence – Wine Room Sketches

by OSC
Custom home, Grouparchitect, Remodeling, Residential, Seattle
May 1, 2014

Earlier in April, we were excited for the opportunity to work, once again, with great clients on a small wine room renovation to their home.  The previously completed new construction left some room for renovation as the clients grew into the home and developed some ideas of how to improve the home to suit their needs better.  Architect Emily McNichols generated sketches to start a conversation with these clients about how a wine room could fit into the lower level of their...

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Clyde Hill – Construction Update – Late Apr. 2014

by OSC
Custom home, Grouparchitect, Remodeling, Residential
May 1, 2014

Progress on the Clyde Hill Residence progressed into late April with a push on exterior elements including finishing the windows and doors, and completing the shingled roof.  The exterior of the home has also been wrapped with building felt in preparation for cement board and cedar strip siding. The redesigned entry now has windows and a door and is ready to be trimmed out and have siding attached. At the back deck and patio the waterproofing has been completed, and the new...

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Structural Engineers Of The 1962 Seattle World’s Fair

by OSC
Events, Seattle
April 22, 2014

We want to help get the word out for a film screening  focusing on iconic local architecture at the U.W. Architecture Hall later this week.  The film "Structural Engineers of the 1962 World's Fair" will detail designs done for the Space Needle, Washington Coliseum, and more. The event is jointly sponsored by the University of Washington Department of Architecture and Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.  WHEN: Thursday, April 24, 2014. Reception at 5:30 pm. Film screening at 6:00 pm. WHERE: UW Campus, Architecture Hall 147 (Auditorium) COST: FREE ...

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Clyde Hill – Construction Update – Mid Apr. 2014

by OSC
Construction, Grouparchitect, In Progress, Remodeling, Residential
April 18, 2014

The Clyde Hill Residence progresses into April with more work being to the exterior.  The covered porch at the rear of the house has been fully framed and prepared for the future finishes.  New foundation pads have been cast to support the weight of the porch and roof above, and new membrane is being installed at the living room opening and floor. Bulk was added to anchor the home above the hillside and to give weight to the non enclosed building...

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LIV Apartments Site Tour

by OSC
Construction, Multi-family/Mixed Use
April 11, 2014

This Friday some of the office ventured out to the construction site of our largest ongoing multi-family residential project – the LIV Apartments. We were there to observe ongoing wood framing, progress with the post tensioned concrete pours, and to generally become familiar with the project by touring the site. LIV Apartments is situated half a mile from the Microsoft Redmond Campus, and is located at NE 22nd St. and Bel-red Rd. In addition to 450 apartments of various sizes,...

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Northwest Green Home Tour 2014

Northwest Green Home Tour

by OSC
Events, Green, Sustainability
April 3, 2014

Northwest Green Home Tour. A free public tour of green new homes and remodels in the Seattle area. In its fourth year, the Northwest Green Home tour, seeks to promote modern eco-conscious residential design by exposing the public to 35 home sites that embody the sustainable ethos. This free tour is an event hosted by partners Built Green and the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild, both local champions of green architecture. The Green Home Tour is on April 26th from...

LIV Apartments – Construction Update – Late Mar. 2014

by OSC
Construction, Grouparchitect, In Progress, Multi-family/Mixed Use, Residential
March 31, 2014

Progress moved towards foundation walls nearing the end of March after pouring and curing slabs previously shown.  In the right of the picture is a cured slab and columns, and on the left is form work, reinforcing, and post tension cables ready for concrete to be poured.  progress will continue vertically as each level is poured and cured in sections click here for more blogs on the LIV Apartments...

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Clyde Hill – Construction Update – Mar. 2014

by OSC
Construction, Grouparchitect, In Progress, Remodeling, Residential
March 31, 2014

This March has been a busy month for the Clyde Hill Residence as the entryway and entry roof have completed framing, the exterior is stripped of existing cladding, and the interior framing is pushing towards completion.  March also saw the installation of most the windows and exterior doors.  Once this installation is complete work will be at a rapid pace on the interior of the building as construction moves towards drywall, fixture installation, painting & finishes, and move in. These views...

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Seattle Modern Home Tour

by OSC
Events
March 21, 2014

Ring in the start of spring this weekend and celebrate the warm weather and sunshine rolling into town with an all day modern home tour! Saturday March 22nd the Seattle Modern Home Tour takes place from 11am to 5pm. If you’re quick and can get your tickets today they’re $30, otherwise day of tickets will run $40. This self guided tour features six homes from different Seattle neighborhoods of the city ranging from Northgate to Morgan Junction in West...

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Prefab Homebuyer Seminar

by OSC
Events, Prefab/Modular, Tips
March 14, 2014

A Class for Homebuyers Pursuing New Construction Projects Join Grouparchitect and our partners to learn specifics on searching for land, site and building costs, the permit process, architectural design, and more. Bring your questions and let our team help you navigate the building process. Presenting Partners Method Homes Method Homes’ mission is grounded in the principles of quality and sustainability. They are committed to creating beautiful, sustainable structures using a streamlined process that allows them to build a custom home much faster than the...

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