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One Seattle Plan and Middle Housing Update – September 2024

by Grouparchitect
Grouparchitect, House Bill 1110, Middle Housing, Multi-family
September 14, 2024

Welcome to September! Many thanks to AIA Seattle for hosting a continuing education seminar this week which features multiple planning managers from Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue, and Shoreline talking about their cities and how they’re approaching the middle housing code changes. Today we’ll focus on updating you on SEATTLE. Seattle is making progress on middle housing but also in other types of upzone changes as well. Many other areas besides Neighborhood Residential will be updated for new zoning types and designations, so...

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House Bill 1110 and Seattle

by Grouparchitect
Grouparchitect, House Bill 1110, Middle Housing, Multi-family
May 9, 2024

Checking up first on Seattle here with respect to HB1110 and the City’s plan for compliance with the middle housing legislation as discussed last month. One Seattle is the name of their plan documents, you can read more about it here. The timeline for things being updated is out quite a way as suspected, so here’s a rough breakdown of what appears to be the current trajectory: Draft One Seattle Plan (OSP) due fall 2024, then get more public comment. ...

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In Case You Missed the Ice Box Challenge Last Week

by OSC
Passive House
October 6, 2017

Last week, a crowd gathered in Occidental Square to gawk at two chunks of ice. The ice had been melting for 20 days, but one block had melted much faster than the other. The event attracted a crowd because the ice blocks were part of an exhibit dubbed the Ice Box Challenge*. There were two boxes, one constructed to minimum levels of insulation per energy code, and one constructed to a much higher level of insulation: the Passive House standard. Each...

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Passive House: A Not-So-Passive Approach to Green Building

by OSC
Green Building, High Performance, Passive House, Sustainability
September 28, 2017

Those of us who care about climate change don’t think of ourselves as very “passive” about it. Actively participating in making a positive impact is what the green building standard Passive House is all about.  One of the most rigorous energy efficiency certifications for buildings, Passive House buildings are designed to be extremely airtight and well-insulated to the point that you could heat them with a light bulb. These buildings typically enjoy not only cost savings from their low energy...

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Grouparchitect welcomes our first Certified Passive House Consultants

by OSC
Update Grouparchitect
September 22, 2017

Grouparchitect is proud to announce that Gavin Erickson AIA and Andrea Detweiler have earned the title of Certified Passive House Consultants as awarded by the Passive House Institute US. Passive House is one of the most rigorous green building standards and results in a healthier indoor environment and long-term cost savings. To learn more, visit us at http://grouparch.com/resources/green-building/. Continue checking back in here for ongoing updates about Passive House and other sustainably-focused projects! ®  and CPHC® are certification marks of Passive...

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Beacon Hill – Rowhouses

by OSC
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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Design Review Board Welcomes Emily McNichols

by OSC
Board Member, Design Review Board, Emily McNichols, Grouparchitect, Seattle, update
April 11, 2016

We are happy to announce Emily McNichols’ appointment as a City of Seattle Design Review Board member! Emily is a Senior Project Architect at Grouparchitect and has demonstrated strong leadership and skill in the office. Our team is proud of her achievement and knows that she will be a valuable asset to the members of the Northwest Board. She began her service on Monday, April 4th....

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Capitol Hill Remodel – Completion

by OSC
bathroom, Capitol Hill, completion, farmhouse sink, IKEA cabinets, Kitchen, large windows, living room, Master Bedroom, Remodel, Renovation, Seattle
March 15, 2016

A remodel to a home on the east side of Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood overlooking the Washington Park Arboretum.  Improvements include updating and repairing the exterior with a new modern façade with durable materials over a rainscreen system, enclosing a covered porch, window and door replacements, a new kitchen and updated finishes and fixtures in the home’s bathrooms.Click here to view more details about the project....

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Gavin Erickson Earns Licensure

by OSC
Architecture License, Gavin Erickson, Grouparchitect, Seattle, update
February 22, 2016

Grouparchitect is proud to announce that one of our long standing members has earned his architecture license in Washington State. Gavin Erickson has been with Grouparchitect for 9 years, leading many projects from single family remodels to mixed-use developments. To view more projects Gavin has worked on, click here....

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