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Dreaming about a home design project and not sure where to start? Wondering how to make the most of your budget? Curious about green design or how to plan …
CTA Presenting at AIA’s “Ask An Architect” on January 23rd – Register Today! Read More »
ADUs and DADUS: Accessory Dwelling Units and Detached Accessory Dwelling Units – also known as Backyard Cottages or Granny suites – they’re starting to pop up all around us! That’s probably …
How do you add a full second story to a sweet little old Craftsman house without turning it into a big ugly box?! That was the challenge here, as the …
Dreaming about a home design project and not sure where to start? Wondering how to make the most of your budget? Buzz and another colleague will be presenting the ASK AN ARCHITECT seminar on Saturday morning, July 25th.
If you need to reach us, email is best. If you have a remodel or new home project in mind, now is actually a really good time to get started; …
COVID-19 UPDATE! We’re fully functioning, but we’re working remotely… Read More »
As we are all confining ourselves to our homes in this very uncertain time, we are having discussions among ourselves at CTA about how it feels; what are each of …
These Are a Few of Our Favorite Things: Filling Your Remodel Wish List Read More »
This inclement weather has us contemplating the importance of mudrooms in the Seattle area. As architects we always help our clients organize and simplify their lives by designing functional and …
After carefully watching potential clues earlier this year that indicated a building boom slow-down, we soon realized there was no slow-down happening ! Unfortunately, (or fortunately – depending on your perspective!) …
Residential Construction Costs: An Update Heading into 2020! Read More »
Even though we don’t need fireplaces to heat our houses or cook our food anymore, many of our clients want a fireplace in their home for its intangible appeal. Historically, …
Thanksgiving is, without a doubt, the largest eating holiday of the year, so we are taking a look at what makes a great gathering space. From the hustle and bustle …
Connecting to the outside for year-round enjoyment. On every remodel or new house design, we work hard to configure spaces so they have a strong inside/ outside connection. We do …
After a bit of a delay due to some governmental and programming issues, and with additional site information gathered by Engineers Without Borders, we’re happy to report that our Architects …
The Gonaives Children’s Home & Teaching Farm is moving right along! After some initial site clarifications, we’ve got a plan, a real old fashioned (physical) model, and a 3D digital …
As our Queen Anne Craftsman project is finishing up, we thought this an opportune time to write about what the closing days of a construction project look like. The job …
You may have heard about a recent change to the Seattle zoning code that will place new restrictions on the size of homes in our city. This new regulation comes …
New Backyard Cottage (D/ADU) regulations now in effect in Seattle! Read More »
Designing a DADU in Seattle – Can I build one on my lot? Read More »
We are thrilled to have been featured in the June 2nd Pacific NW Magazine found in the Sunday edition of the Seattle Times and online! This is a project we …
