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CTA Design completed a two-phase master plan for a home in the woods in Kingston, on the Kitsap peninsula, a few summers back and we have just received photos of …
Kingston Master Plan – The Lodge House is in Construction! Read More »
Home Architecture Tips: #3 in a Series of Design Tips from a Seattle Architect During a remodel, choosing colors is usually quite a different experience than when simply decorating, or designing. Instead of focusing …
A common misconception about home remodels is that they are for expansion and grandeur;in reality, the goal of many of our remodels is to create a better fitting home environment, and sometimes that …
Home Architecture Tips: #1 in a Series of Design Tips from a Seattle Architect. One of the big advantages of living in the Puget Sound area is that just outside …
Bringing the Outside In: Making Windows Work in Residential Architecture Read More »
Continuing in both architect and contractor mode over these past few months, construction has been moving right along. An army of carpenters and subcontractors has plied their handiwork on the house, and …
We left off of the Big View House and its sweeping panoramas of Lake Washington and Mt. Rainier just after the permit phase. With several months under our belt, the construction is well underway and everything …
Big View House #4: A Design-Build approach to Construction Read More »
With our permits approved, we have started to dig at the Big View House site! We’ve started construction on the Big View House, but there was an intensive design process entailed …
Big View House #3: Navigating Permits and Breaking Ground! Read More »
When it comes time to renovate, owners are usually faced with three things: an outdated home, an exciting wish list, and some anxieties about cost and the construction process. To …
Beginning the Remodeling Process: Facing down the Fear Factor Read More »
As one of the rare architectural features that is social by nature, it goes without saying that the front porch has a welcoming history. In the same realm of American …
Quickly moving into the schematic phase, we have been working with the owners to refine their needs and implement them into the design. After the “napkin sketch” presentation from our …
The “CTA Builds” division of our design-build company recently started construction on a very large remodel and second story addition here in Seattle. The owners are a young family that …
In this last installment of the 4-part miniseries, Julie Campbell, AIA, one of the principal Architects here at CTA, offers additional insights and suggestions for embracing and enhancing the Mid-Century …
Part 3 of the series featuring Julie Campbell, one of the Architects at CTA Design Builders Inc., focusing on Mid-Century design and architectural history. She has given lectures on this …
Seattle Architects perform Mid-Century Magic! – Part 3 Read More »
Part 2 of the series featuring: Julie Campbell, one of the Architects at CTA Design Builders Inc., specializing in Mid-Century design and architectural history. She has given lectures on this …
Seattle Architects perform Mid-Century Magic! (PART 2 of the mini-series) Read More »
Julie Campbell, one of the Architects at CTA Design Builders Inc., specializes in Mid-Century design and architectural history and has given lectures on this topic around the region. This series of …
Seattle Architects perform Mid-Century Magic! – Part 1 Read More »
Somewhere between the Stairway to Heaven and the Long and Winding Road, this real, live concrete and brick stairway lyrically connects a stately Laurelhurst residence to the shore of Lake …
ASK AN ARCHITECT FIRST! Home Show goers… Do you find yourself dazzled by the glitz of hot trends and cool ideas, slathered in stickers and data sheets on everything from …
The Art of the Bath, Inside and Out A few months ago, Seattle Architects Buzz Tenenbom and Julie Campbell returned from their architecturally invigorating trip to Japan, with loads of …
Both new or existing, CTA can help with the design build process. When we meet folks, there’s lots of questions about how the Design Build Process works. So we made …
The Design Build Process for Remodeling or New Construction Read More »
On October 20th and 21st, 2012, the King Country Master Builders Association is hosting its annual Remodeled Homes Tour. For those of you eager to see a selection of homes that have both, here are 3 must-see homes on the tour…
