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 …
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Do I Need An Architect For My New House Or Remodel?
(1st of 3 posts) 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 …
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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 …
Old Capitol Hill Classic with a Contemporary Refresh
When our clients purchased this gorgeous, old four square home in a leafy central Seattle neighborhood, they knew it would be their “forever” home. It had been remodeled over the …
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Northwest Mid-Century Remodel Finishes Construction
We were honored once again to work on another Paul Kirk house remodel this last year – this one in the Innis Arden neighborhood just north of Seattle. The mid-century …
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A New DADU Ready for Tenants!
This new backyard cottage (DADU – Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit) is recently completed. It is 800 square feet with two bedrooms and 1-1/2 baths on the lower level; the kitchen, …
These Are a Few of Our Favorite Things: Filling Your Remodel Wish List
Home Architecture Tips: #2 in a Series of Design Tips from a Seattle Architect. After schematics are fairly solidified (and sometimes even before!), homeowners should begin to look at what they want to …
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The Bainbridge Farmhouse: Completion!
Fulfilling a lifelong dream of building a home on their family’s land, our clients have recently moved in to their new home in the woods, surrounded by tall firs, fern …
CTA Presenting at the Monthly “Ask An Architect” Seminar!
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 …
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Mid-Life Move to Mid-Century Modern
With their two children fully launched into careers and living in different cities, our clients decided it was time to leave their 3800sf family home and downsize their daily lives. …
Creating a Craftsman Home in a Modern Age – Part 3: Craftsman Interiors
As we’ve described in our first two installments in this Craftsman series, Bungalow home design here in the US was heavily influenced by the Arts & Crafts movement, and led …
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Creating a Craftsman Home in a Modern Age – Part 2
In our first article in this series, we offered a brief history of how Craftsman or Bungalow style architecture came into such popularity in the late 1800’s Industrial Age. Here …
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New Urban Farmhouse in Wallingford – Part One
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 …
Using Houzz to Your Advantage: Make Sense of Your Inspirational Images
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 …
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Mid-Century Hawthorne Hills Addition
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 …
South Seattle Shipping Container Office
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 …
Contemporary Washington Cabin
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. …
Capitol Hill Contemporary
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 …
The Bainbridge Farmhouse: Closed In and Making Progress!
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 …
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Lake House Remodel: Finishing Touches – Blog #5
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 …