These guys must really like us. Images Publishing Group has included us in yet another of their books on architecture and design. This time, our Parks Residence – a condominium remodel in Seattle – is in “21st Century Architecture: Apartment Living” by Beth Browne.

As always, a successful project depends on a successful team, and in this case we had a great time collaborating with:

• Interior Design – Steven Hensel of Hensel Design Studios
• General Contractor – Dave Boone of dBoone Construction
• Mural – Melissa Koch of Melissa Koch Art & Design Studios
• Custom Furniture – Matt Deschler of Formed Objects

Of course, the project wouldn’t have been possible without the trust given to us by the owners. They gave us clear input as to their desired outcome, and were always prompt and decisive when issues arose during the process. These qualities were as important to the success of the project as any of the skills of the design and fabrication team.

If you’re interested in apartment & condominium design, there are a lot of interesting examples in this book. You can stop by our office to look at a copy, or buy one for your own library from either of Seattle’s most important booksellers – Amazon or Peter Miller Books.

It’s been a while since we posted our original design proposal and an update on our design process for the Enatai Remodel in Bellevue. The project has since gone through the phases of design development, construction documents, permits, bidding & negotiation, and is just about through construction (by DLH Inc.). As always, we are looking forward to a lengthy and happy “owner occupancy” phase.

For a play by play account of the construction process, you can visit the Enatai Remodel Project Blog. We also plan on adding the project to our online portfolio as soon as we get some good photos. Feel free to subscribe to our updates to be notified as soon as we do.

Gotta love the AIA Seattle/Daily Journal of Commerce Project of the Month jury’s comment on our design for the Brooks Dental Studio in Tacoma. I doubt that sentence has ever been uttered before, especially as a description of a dental office. Well, thanks to Dr. Jamie Brooks, we were given the opportunity to design a dental office with a unique look and interesting off-hour activities. Jamie features local artists’ work throughout the office, has commissioned a graffitti artist to liven up the staff area, and has artist open-house receptions on a regular basis. Jamie really knows how to throw a party – they’re definitely the most fun you’ll ever have at the dentist!

For more information on Jamie’s practice, why not check out herwebsite and Facebook page

It’s been a while since we posted some construction photos of our Boat Bay House. There’s been a lot of progress as the project is nearing completion. In addition to noticing the changes in the house, you might want to pay attention to the changes in the landscaping. The owners transplanted a number of large trees to the site, so the gardens are looking instantly great. None of this sitting around and waiting for trees to grow…

Now that we’ve posted construction photos of the Windermere House, it’s only fair that we do the same for the Boat Bay House. Given the tight quarters of its hillside site, this is a hard project to photograph. The south elevation shown in the photos doesn’t give a full sense of the project, but it will have to do….

We never got around to posting design process drawings of our Windermere House. It is well into construction (framing complete, electrical & plumbing rough-in in progress) so we figured it’s about time to show some construction photos. This is only a small taste of the project, and we’re looking forward to offering a full serving of images when the house is completed.