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LIV Apartments near Microsoft on Bel-Red Road in between Bellevue and Redmond. 450 Unit upscale apartment development.

LIV Apartments – Construction Update – June 2014

by OSC
Construction, In Progress, Multi-family/Mixed Use, Residential
July 7, 2014

The month of June brought many advances to the LIV Apartments job site.  The most notable progress coming as the south building wood framing commenced.  With the previous experience of framing the west building the crews have picked up the pace and are moving very quickly with installing the panelized framing sections.Wood framing for the south building commenced, and reached to level 6 before the end of the month.  As progress continues vertically, other building elements are added such as...

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The Make It Right Foundation is working with Method Homes, who commissioned Grouparchitect to design a series of homes for the native tribes of Fort Peck Montana

Make It Right – Fort Peck, Montana

by OSC
Custom home, Fort Peck, Grouparchitect, LEED, Make It Right, Montana, News, Prefab, Prefab/Modular, Residential
July 2, 2014

Grouparchitect is working with prefabricated modular home builder Method Homes to provide design services for a series of homes destined to be located in Fort Peck, Montana.   Based on the Option Series homes we have previously partnered with Method homes on, these three bedroom and two bathroom homes will serve as residences for a portion of over 600 people currently waiting for housing in the Fort Peck area. The Make It Right foundation is working with the Sioux and Assiniboine tribes to...

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Clyde Hill – Construction Update – June

by OSC
Construction, In Progress, Materials, Remodeling, Residential
June 27, 2014

The Clyde Hill Residence finishes and interiors are starting to define the large open living, dining, and kitchen spaces as casework and custom cabinetry have been installed.  Additionally bamboo plank flooring has been installed throughout the main level of the house and has been covered to protect it during the remainder of construction. The fireplace wall, a featured wall in the living room, tiled with natural quartzite, compliments the abundance of wood trim and detailing throughout the rest of the house. In...

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LIV Apartments – Aerial Photos – June 2014

by OSC
Construction, In Progress, Multi-family/Mixed Use, Residential
June 26, 2014

The latest aerial images of the LIV Apartments show the accelerated pace at which the wood framing is being constructed.  The west building framing is complete and work has begun on the south building as progress with framing starts to spread across the site as the structural concrete work is completed for the first phase of the project. The footprint of the north building is starting to emerge as the last post tensioned deck has been completed.  Nearby, the windows of...

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Laurelhurst Residence – Construction Update

by OSC
Construction, In Progress, Remodeling, Residential
June 24, 2014

The Laurelhurst wine room has quickly progressed into the construction in the recent weeks since the client approved the design and engaged their contractor. An interesting challenge with this renovation, as in many others, is the owner will maintain occupancy in the house while the work it being done.  Special care is taken to reduce airborne dust, dirt, and other debris from entering the rest of the home.  This construction door separates the work area from the rest of the house...

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Leilani Gains LEED Certification

by OSC
Green, Grouparchitect, LEED, Multi-family/Mixed Use, News, Residential
June 4, 2014

The Leilani Apartments, our most recently completed multi-family project, was just awarded LEED Certification.   From the start of the project the design team considered sustainability in all aspects of the project.  Through the selection of responsible materials, using local manufacturers and suppliers, utilizing water conservation measures, and many other improvements, the team aimed at designing and building a project that will perform for decades into the future.  In addition to building performance the consideration of resident health and comfort was...

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LIV Apartments near Microsoft on Bel-Red Road in between Bellevue and Redmond. 450 Unit upscale apartment development.

LIV Apartments – Construction Update – May 2014

by OSC
Construction, In Progress, Multi-family/Mixed Use, Residential
June 2, 2014

During May, new heights were reached at the site of the ongoing LIV Apartments.  The most visual of the progress made in May is the west building.  Framing continued and reached level 5 of the 6 level building. Adjacent to the west building, the south building has also entered the framing stage.  Work has started with the exterior walls of level 4, and will then transition to interior walls, and the exterior walls of level 3.  In this instance it is...

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Clyde Hill – Construction Update – May

by OSC
Construction, In Progress, Remodeling, Residential
June 2, 2014

May was a great month at the Clyde Hill Residence job site.  The contractors have completed the installation of exterior wood siding, cement board panels, and trim giving the exterior of the home a completely new design aesthetic.  The clear finished wood siding emphasizes the horizontality of the home and provides a material connection to the landscape of the lot. The full impact of the new redesigned entryway is starting to be felt with the wood siding balancing the large floor...

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LIV Apartments – Aerial Views – May 2014

by OSC
Construction, In Progress, Multi-family/Mixed Use, Residential, Uncategorized
May 29, 2014

The latest aerial images of the LIV Apartments have arrived and progress continues onward and upward. The post tensioned concrete floors of the south building have defined the buildings’ footprint, and the relationship of the South and West buildings can start to be seen. At the West building, Wood framing at is nearing completion and framing is about begin on the South building. Between these two buildings a new NE 22nd Place will wind its way through the site and...

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LIV Apartments – Aerial Views – April 2014

by OSC
Construction, Grouparchitect, In Progress, Multi-family/Mixed Use, Residential
May 13, 2014

We recently got our hands on these images and are excited to share another point of view of the ongoing LIV Apartments. Monthly photos of the jobsite are shot from an airplane from 2 angles to show construction progress from different points of view. The South and North buildings remain active with ongoing concrete formwork and pours with wood framing continuing upward at the West building.  Phase 2 of the project, the East building, is currently home to the job site...

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