Classic Craftsman with a New Second Story
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 …
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CTA Presenting at AIA’s “Ask An Architect” on July 25th – Register Today!
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.
Speed Design – quick remodel advice before you buy that home (in a tight real estate market)
Even with the new reality of COVID-19, our very strong Seattle area housing market continues to be a challenge if you’re looking to buy a new home. Multiple offers, escalation …
COVID-19 UPDATE! We’re fully functioning, but we’re working remotely…
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; …
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Thoughts on HOME in these house-bound times.
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
After schematics are fairly solidified (and sometimes even before!), homeowners should begin to look at what they want to put into their new home or remodel in terms of appliances, …
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Mudrooms & Entryway Drop Zones
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 …
Residential Construction Costs: An Update Heading into 2020!
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!) …
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Designing a Fireplace to Gather ‘Roud
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, …
Gathering Space!
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 …
Architecture Design Tips: Indoor/Outdoor Spaces
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 …
CTA + AWB : Sierra Leone
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 …
CTA + AWB : Haiti Orphanage Update!
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 …
The Final Days of Construction: what to expect
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 …
Upcoming FAR Regulations in Seattle: A Primer!
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!
The City of Seattle wants you to builds an ADU! This week marks a big change in how Seattle allows backyard cottages, also known as Mother-in-Law units or Granny Suites. …
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Designing a DADU in Seattle – Can I build one on my lot?
As a Seattle residential architecture firm having considerable experience designing backyard cottages, we’d like to offer our take on the current world of DADUs here in Seattle! …
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Seattle Times Pacific NW Magazine Feature!
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 …
Do I Need An Architect for My New House or Remodel?
After many years as a successful design build company, we have some thoughts on the subject! Architects are trained to think holistically so we start by considering the goals you …
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CTA + AWB: HAITI
The Gonaives Children’s Home & Teaching Farm Buzz and his dedicated Architects Without Borders design team recently presented their initial concepts to our nonprofit clients Positive Action for Haiti. This …