A warm thank you to everyone who voted in our Gelotte Hommas Drivdahl Architecture staff snow globe contest! We’re thrilled to announce winners for each of our seven illustrious categories! Most Entertaining In first place for the category of Most Entertaining we have “Party in a Jar” by Eric Drivdahl. In the words of the …

No matter the medium, we can’t resist a good design challenge. This year, the GHDA team entered the world of snow globe design–complete with tiny containers and even tinier decor. Now it’s time for you to help us select the crowd favorites! Browse through all of our entries in the post below, then cast your …

The JDRF Gingerbread Village is back at the Sheraton Grand Seattle! We’re beyond thrilled to have this holiday tradition back in our rhythm, and we want to make sure you have everything you need to make it part of your traditions too! What is the Seattle Gingerbread Village? The Sheraton Grand Seattle Gingerbread Village is …

It’s back! After a 2-year pandemic hiatus, JDRF’s annual Gingerbread Village at the Seattle Sheraton is back and open to visitors daily now through January 1, 2023! This year marks our tenth gingerbread scene, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to roll up our sleeves, break out our camp stoves, and build with our favorite …

There’s more than one way to achieve a truly custom home design. While building from the ground up provides an obvious opportunity for custom design, remodeling an existing home will also achieve a bespoke environment if handled with intentionality. The key is knowing which option is right for you–remodeling or new construction. Let’s look at …

“The most innovative designers consciously reject the standard option box and cultivate an appetite for thinking wrong.” Marty Neumeier

Home is more than the roof and walls that offer shelter. It’s the unique way a kitchen reflects your personality, how the front door welcomes you in, and how your backyard design entices you to linger longer outside. Luxury home designs weave the best of architecture, interior design, and landscaping together into a single work …

“A design isn’t finished until someone is using it.” Brenda Laurel

The art of architecture lies in the details. In how carefully selected materials can mimic forests and water within a home. In how a spiral staircase adds motion to an entryway. In how a living room’s soft wood floors can perfectly contrast with the stark limestone walls. Details matter. Texture matters. Texture—the result of carefully …

“When we build, let us think that we build forever.” John Ruskin The Pacific Northwest inspires. Beauty exists at every turn. Dramatic peaks, alpine meadows, expansive forests, and teaming waters create a scene of endless intrigue. And for the Pacific Northwest native, “home” should embrace all of it. Taking cues from natural surroundings is a …