Designed by Joe Giampietro of Seattle architecture firm Johnson Braund, this 300-square-foot Passivhaus prototype was built in 2011 by students of Frank Mestemacher at Seattle Central College’s Wood Technology Center. …
Read moreThis Passive House Looks Great, And Uses 85% Less Energy
The photos of this very bright and very upscale 790-square-foot houseboat date from a couple of years ago, when it was docked in the exclusive Tenas Chuck Moorage in Seattle’s …
First Lamp Architecture Construction designed this backyard building for a Seattle couple who enjoy gardening and painting. Dubbed the “Orchid Studio”, it is the artist’s studio its name implies – and …
Read moreA Peaceful Backyard Studio Provides Inspiration For Gardening And Art
When Seattle passed a new ordinance allowing backyard cottages in single-family-zoned lots, Kate Lichtenstein set to work building what might be our new favorite tiny house. Technically it’s an accessory dwelling unit …
Read moreSalvaged Style: 550sf Backyard Cottage Built With Blue Jeans, Bowling Alley Scraps
Building a house for the first time is a challenge for anyone, but Michelle de la Vega found that it can be especially hard for a woman trying to go …
Read moreSeattle Artist Transformed This Dusty Garage Into A 285 sq. ft. “Industrial Chic” Home