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Laurelhurst Residence wine room renovation

Laurelhurst Residence – Wine Room

by OSC
Construction, Custom home, Finishes, Green, Grouparchitect, In Progress, Inspiration, Lighting, Materials, News, Remodeling, Residential, Seattle
August 7, 2014

Progress on the Laurelhurst Residence Wine Room progressed quickly once the framing was completed.  Carpenters fabricated several wine racks designed to fit into the various niches and nooks that resulted from tucking the wine room into a difficult corner of the home.  The raw wood of the racks compliment the natural slate floor, and when coupled with the paint, the room has a warm comfortable character. The client requested special displays for some of their prized bottles of wine, and pictured...

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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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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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Blower Door Testing

by OSC
Construction, Custom home, Green, Prefab, Prefab/Modular, Remodeling, Residential, Sustainability, Townhomes
May 9, 2014

With the implementation of the 2012 Washington State Energy Code the requirements for air testing residential projects have changed to become more restrictive.  All new residences and additions in the state now require a blower door test to measure air leakage through the building envelope.  The test requires that air changes be less than 5 per hour, hopefully pushing towards tighter building envelopes and less energy consumption. Blower door testing may seem mundane and ordinary, but when the Godfather of Soul...

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1201 Venice Beach Custom Prefab Construction

Venice Beach Custom Prefab Under Construction

by OSC
Construction, Green, In Progress, Prefab
May 15, 2012

Photos of the Venice Beach Custom Prefab Residence under construction. This two story 2,300 sf house is designed in modular components for offsite fabrication for a homeowner in Venice Beach, California. The house is configured to provide indoor/outdoor living with large stacking doors opening onto a courtyard patio. A roof deck and kitchenette on the upper level expand the entertaining spaces. We were engaged to provide modular design consulting and architectural renderings. More images of this project can be...

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Green Building

Green Remodel Strategies for Aging at Home

by OSC
Green, Remodeling, Sustainability
July 8, 2011

You're never too old for a green remodel! Universal Design addresses senior mobility and safety to make homes usable, efficient and appealing to a wide range of uses and users. King County GreenTools new brochure has tips and resources to plan a remodel for aging in place. You can download the Green Remodel Strategies for Aging at Home at: http://your.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste/greenbuilding/documents/green-remodel-aging-at-home.pdf...

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Green Remodeling

How green is your home?

by OSC
Green
June 21, 2010

How green is your home? How green do you want to be? How green CAN you be? Being sustainable involves asking a lot of questions (especially the right ones) if you hope to make a difference in our world in a truly meaningful way. Grouparchitect’s staff of LEED-accredited designers and Sustainable Building Advisors can take your home or project (current or prospective) and provide a written assessment of the potential for your home to improve your indoor air quality,...

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