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NW Green Tour – April 2017

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April 19, 2017

The Northwest EcoBuilding Guild is having their annual Northwest Green Home Tour on April 29-30. This event promotes and educates the public on sustainable design with new green homes and energy retrofits. Everyone is welcome to join the tour and engage with the designers and builders of these households at various locations in Columbia City, West Seattle, Wallingford, and other local neighborhoods. This will be Grouparchitect’s second time participating in the NW Green Home Tour. We are very excited to display...

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PNA Home Fair 2017

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January 23, 2017

The 19th Annual Home Design & Remodel Fair offers the resources to get ready for any new construction or home modifications. The +50 exhibitors provide one-on-one conversations, ranging from navigating the City of Seattle permit process to seismic home retrofit recommendations. You’ll have the opportunity to hear from home-organizing experts, meet specialty contractors, government agencies and non-profits. Grouparchitect will be one of many architects, suppliers, designers, landscape professionals, nonprofit groups and permitting agencies at the Phinney Center Blue Building. This is...

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Mountainside Yoga Studio

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California, Method Homes, Mountainside, Northstar, Prefab, Tahoe, Yoga Studio

July 18, 2016

This free-standing yoga studio will be set amongst the trees and boulders at Mountainside at Northstar Lake Tahoe, California. Its heavy timber framing and rich material palette reflects the surrounding mountains. A large deck allows the yoga classes to spill into the outdoors. Due to the cold climate, the building’s orientation, glazing, and shading is fine-tuned for energy efficiency. This project is a collaboration with Method Homes, Mountainside Partners, and Sage Modern....

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Beacon Hill – Rowhouses

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architecture, beacon hill, render, rowhouse, Seattle

July 4, 2016

The existing site was subdivided to accommodate two townhomes and a single family residence on the opposing side. The two sites were designed simultaneously to coherently maximize the square footages according to each household and its needs. Each townhouse unit has an attached garage and a guest room on the ground floor. The second level has an open floor plan with the living room overlooking the bustling street, Beacon Ave. The third level has 2 bedrooms...

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The Mercantile – Construction Progress – June 2016

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Apartment, Bothell, Construction, framing, Multifamily, progress, The Mercantile

June 13, 2016

Level 3’s PT slab was poured earlier this month, allowing the wood framing construction to begin. There is a 2 story elevation change from the west side of the property, off of 102nd Ave NE, to the east side of the property. The topography meets the third floor on the east end of the building, as shown in the image above.The podium’s structure is complete and the tower is taking form. The image on the left shows the framing for...

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May 25, 2016

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The Mercantile – Construction Progress – May 2016

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May 23, 2016

The Level 3 post-tension slab is being laid out this week. The back of the structure is beginning to emerge above ground.The supporting deck is assembled with some shoring along the edges.The concrete walls’ framework and shoring is occupying majority of floor space on site. The image on the left displays where the new construction meets the old. A concrete wall will be poured in alignment with the existing masonry wall.Keep updated with the Mercantile project by clicking here....

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The Mercantile – Construction Progress – April 2016

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Apartment, Bothell, Construction, Multifamily, progress, pt slab, slab on grade, The Mercantile

April 18, 2016

The slab on grade is complete on the Mercantile site, located in Bothell. The concrete columns are erected at the ground level. Soon after, the level 2 deck was prepped for a concrete pour.The forms were constructed and lined with reinforced bars and ties, as illustrated in the image below. The formwork for the concrete pour is completely sealed to prevent any leaks or blowouts as the concrete cures. Once the deck shoring is in place, the construction team laid...

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Sibling House – 2016

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April 18, 2016

The local non-profit organization Sibling House has neared the 300 home milestone serving over 800 children within their network of foster care households. Learn how you can make a difference in the lives of local children at http://siblinghouse.org/ and keep up with ongoing events and news at http://siblinghouse.org/newsletter/ Grouparchitect announced in April 2009 a unique support partnership with Sibling House, a non-profit organization dedicated to keeping siblings together while in foster care. The partnership supports the housing need assessments, construction coordination,...

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