Madison Park Tree House in Seattle

Madison Park Tree House in Seattle

The Madison Park House is the latest custom-spec house to be designed and built by First Lamp, this new Seattle home grows out of the hillside and allows the main living space to float out amongst the trees.

Bainbridge Island Gateway, Washington

Bainbridge Island Gateway

Design: Coates Design Architects. The Bainbridge Island Gateway, a multi use office and retail anchor on Bainbridge Island, WA, features copper panels crafted by hand in Silverdale, WA using weatherizing technology developed by DMD. The facade is self-healing, and will continue to age over time.

Cliff House Washington Residence

Cliff House

Design: Scott Allen, Olson Sundberg Kunding Allen (OSKA) Architects. Tucked against the wall of a natural cliff and right on the water’s edge in Gig Harbor, Washington, this project answered the unique challenges of its site. The footprint for the new structure replaces an old guest house and boathouse, and was limited in its size by an agreement through a regulatory process.

Capitol Hill House – Seattle Residence

Capitol Hill House

Design: SHED Architecture & Design. Our clients wanted an economical, efficient, low-maintenance house with ground floor living areas that extend out to comfortable outdoor spaces. The social family chef wanted the kitchen to occupy a central and commanding position in the house. Two kids rooms with a shared bath and a master suite on the upper floor and mechanical, storage, and media room in the basement round out the program.

Main Street House – Seattle Residence

Main Street House 1

Main Street House in SLeschi neighborhood, by SHED Architecture & Design, takes its name from the unimproved right of way and pedestrian path that bounds its site to the north. The single family house was built for a husband and wife, both geologists, nearing retirement but actively working from home.

Bezos Center for Innovation opens in Seattle

Bezos CFI 1

Design: Olson Kundig Architects. The Bezos Center for Innovation is now open at Seattle’s Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI). Generously supported by Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos, the Bezos Center for Innovation is a groundbreaking exhibition dedicated to the theme of innovation, featuring multimedia, interactive and hands-on experiences as well as artifacts, images and oral histories that explore Seattle’s creative history and ignite the innovator within.

Madrona House Seattle residence, WA

Madrona House

Design: CCS ARCHITECTURE. This house was designed as a second home for a Bay Area couple as a summer retreat to spend the warm summer months away from the fog in San Francisco. Built on a steep slope and a narrow lot, this 4000 square foot home is spread over 3 floors, with the master, guest and kids bedroom on the ground floor, and living spaces on the upper floor to take advantage of the views.

Wolf Creek View Cabin: Eastern Washington

Wolf Creek View Cabin: Eastern Washington

Wolf Creek View Cabin sits in a lightly treed meadow, surrounded by foothills and mountains in Eastern Washington. The building mass is kept low in order to minimize the visual impact

Pine Forest Cabin: Winthrop House

Pine Forest Cabin: Winthrop House

In order to meet the client’s budget goals, an efficient plan and cost effective selection of building materials reduced construction costs and led to the simple box design.

Capitol Hill Residence Seattle house

Capitol Hill Residence - Seattle House

With a compact form and several integrated sustainable systems, the Capitol Hill Residence achieves the client’s goals to maximize the site’s views and resources while responding to its micro climate.

Foss Waterway Seaport, Tacoma waterfront

Foss Waterway Seaport Tacoma Waterfront

Olson Kundig Architects is pleased to announce that work has started on the historic rehabilitation and adaptive re-use of the Foss Waterway Seaport, Puget Sound’s premier maritime heritage, education and recreation center.