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CTA Blog
information on upcoming Tour of Architects. Our remodel and addition project will be open for touring. Visit us and see this Seattle whole-house remodel, created by a Seattle design-build team.
Seattle Tour of Architects: Seattle Homes designed by Architects and open for viewing Read More »
Architect’s comments on a new house design in the San Jual Islands.
Island House Update March Read More »
analysis of Paul Kirk residence, Northwest style of architecture, Northwest Contemporary residential design, Seattle modernism, contemporary architecture in Seattle
Creating a Northwest Style of Modernism: thoughts on a Paul Hayden Kirk house. Read More »
San Juan Island architect comments on new house construction as it unfolds.
Construction process on San Juna Island new home.
Island House Update Read More »
Remodelling Older Homes – Size Matters We often get called into a project where a homeowner’s challenge is that they don’t have the space for some necessary function – like
Remodelling Older Homes – Size Matters Read More »
The Importance of Thoughtful Interior Design As observers and creators of our built-environment we get truly excited when all the pieces come together to create a harmonious space from outside
The Importance of Thoughtful Interior Design Read More »
Front Porches Everyone ! We love residential architecture and we love our neighborhoods, and the two work really well together when each supports the other. It works out best because
Front Porches everyone! Read More »
Island House Rendering Movie Our Island House has been moving right along! We’ve had a number of client meetings to fine-tune the floor plan, which in turn impacts the exterior
Island House Rendering Movie Read More »
Island House Update 1 After a couple of revision rounds with the little cardboard models, we then turned to our 3-D computer program to really start studying the design and
Island House Update 1 Read More »
Here are our further developments on the Island Cabin! A plan is taking shape…responding to cues from the landscape as well as the owners’ “program”. It will be an intentionally
Here are our further developments on the Island Cabin! Read More »
We’re excited to be starting on the design of a new house in the San Juan Islands. We’d love to be designing this one for ourselves! Check back in every week and
New House Design Process Read More »
2011 Remodeling Excellence Awards Winners Major Remodel Excellence: Residential Partial House/Addition less than $300,000 CTA Design Builders: Craftsman Charmer Our challenge was to design a second story addition to this
CTA wins Remodeling Excellence Award from Master Builders Association Read More »
We were asked to design and build a second story addition to this 1954 rambler in Magnolia. It’s a small-size house located in a lovely garden setting with a drop-dead
Mid-century Modern: it’s all about (de) light! Read More »
We’re excited to see our latest new house emerging from the ground! Our client is an aficionado of Frank Lloyd Wright, and he wanted his new home to be modeled
Kirkland Family Compound Update Read More »
WHY ARCHITECT LED DESIGN BUILD ? We get questions from potential clients as to why we think our “master builder” model for residential design and construction is best. So although
Why Architect Led Design Build? Read More »
Unfortunately one of our clients had to sell their house and they were concerned that in this recession they would get far less than its real value. However, that was
Good Design Proves Its Value! Read More »
I work with a lot of clients that subscribe to the belief that bigger isn’t necessarily better. As a believer in this myself, it’s been a privilege to be featured
Living Small by Intention Read More »
We’ve been fortunate to have had a blast of artic cold and sunny weather here in Seattle — it’s demonstrated to even the most non believer of non believers the
Sunny & Cold Means Warm Inside Read More »
We’re only a week a half away from the Remodeled Home Tour & Benefit! This is a self guided tour to 19 newly remodeled houses in the metropolitan Seattle area,
Reminder! Upcoming Remodeled Home Tour Read More »
Often, we think about adding a room, expanding our kitchen, or reconfiguring the spaces in our home by removing a few walls here and there. We may call a contractor
Getting What You Really Want … Master Planning Read More »
