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It’s fascinating to us as architects to see how interest in Craftsman style homes ebbs and flows over time. After a decade of great enthusiasm for pseudo Craftsman designs in …
Creating a Craftsman Home in a Modern Age – Part 1 Read More »
One of CTA’s ongoing projects is an addition and remodel to a Wallingford craftsman – conveniently right up the street from our office! We’ll describe the process of this house …
Embarking on a remodel or new house effort is an incredibly exciting experience! Getting started usually begins with visual images, and with the barrage of photographs everywhere around us, collecting …
Using Houzz to Your Advantage: Make Sense of Your Inspirational Images Read More »
We’re seeing exciting progress on the Phase 2 remodel of a mid-century Seattle rambler! Phase 1 involved minor main floor plan and finish updates to create better entry flow and …
Two shipping containers are getting a new life in Georgetown – as a backyard office for our busy client! This project has been a long time coming, but it didn’t …
We’re very excited to see construction start on our latest vacation home! This family retreat sits high on a bluff looking over mountains, vast orchards and vineyards in every direction. …
CTA is just about done with a major remodel and addition to a humble 1900s Queen Anne-style home in the Central District. The long-time owners were ready for their house …
Our last post on the Bainbridge Island Farmhouse left off with construction steaming ahead; the framing was up and roof was being installed. Our most recent site visit showed the exterior being …
The Bainbridge Farmhouse: Closed In and Making Progress! Read More »
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 for …
Work has come to a close at the Lake House Remodel, a project that completely transformed what once was a little 1900s cottage on the lake. Before we arrived, the …
While we try our best, sometimes you just aren’t prepared for an inspection, and that happened today when a mother duck and her ducklings waddled in for their examination of …
Our last post on the Bainbridge Island House was an early look at our ideas for the farm house-inspired home. Just under a year later, we have our first pictures of …
One of our latest projects to finish construction is a small craftsman kitchen and patio remodel in the West Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle. Julie worked with our clients to …
Finished Photos of the Queen Anne Kitchen Remodel Read More »
Engineers Without Borders has asked Architects Without Borders – Seattle to design a new health care facility in Sierra Leone specializing in services for women and children. In this effort, Buzz has assembled …
CTA Collaborates on Sierra Leone Health Clinic with Architects Without Borders Read More »
One of our latest Mid Century Modern designs is under construction by our friends at Seattle Design Builders. This home resides in the Rose Hill neighborhood of Kirkland; a neighborhood continually blighted by huge …
We recently finished an interior remodel of a Paul Hayden Kirk mid century design in Kirkland and are excited to share final pictures. This home was built in 1957 with over …
Following up on our last update, we’ve finished our framing inspection and are making final, minute adjustments to our HVAC, electrical, and plumbing before we can start insulation and drywall. …
Lake House Remodel: Construction Progress – Blog #4 Read More »
As the market keeps getting hotter, many Seattleites are investing in their homes, and one of the biggest investments one can make in their home is a second story addition. …
Between all of the subcontractors, carpenters, architects and so on coming in and out of a house during construction, you would think not much stays still at a job site… At …
The greater Seattle area is growing! Are you up to date on what you’re able to build in your backyard? We’ve had a lot of interest lately in small buildings from clients …
DADUs, Backyard Cottages and Small Living in Seattle: Can you DADU too? Read More »
