Author: Rebekah Ueland

Custom home architecture, small home design, Seattle homeowners Last week we discussed the 2017 trend towards smaller houses in King County and the surrounding region. Eric Drivdahl, an expert in custom home architecture, expressed his excitement for this trend: “Seattle homeowners are choosing quality over quantity. They’re looking for higher quality materials, home technology, connectedness …

2017 is drawing to a close, and we’re looking back at the design trends that have emerged in the past year…and how those trends will impact new Seattle home design in 2018. Market Trends We constantly evaluate the affordability of housing. Unfortunately, Seattle-area home prices are rising. It’s a tough market for home buyers, and …

“Home is the nicest word there is.” Laura Ingalls Wilder Cards, gingerbread villages, and mounds of cookies: we love all of it. From Thanksgiving through the New Year, the Gelotte Hommas Drivdahl team savors every bit of the holidays. This season reminds us afresh of who we are: a team of Bellevue architects committed to …

We mentioned a few weeks ago that that our annual contribution to JDRF’s Gingerbread Village at the Sheraton is on display to the public. This week, we thought we’d give you a closer look at what goes in to this sweet Seattle architecture…and how similar the process is to our residential custom design projects! GHDA …

We mentioned a few weeks ago that we have two major holiday traditions in the Gelotte Hommas Drivdahl office. The first is the JDRF Gingerbread Village (currently on display at the Seattle City Center). The second is our custom designed holiday card. It’s a tradition dating back decades, to the days when we were a …

We’ve officially entered the busiest travel season of the year. Family and friends traverse the country to celebrate the holidays. We want our guests to feel welcome, warm, and at home when they visit, and a custom guest house designed by a Seattle architect provides proximity and privacy for any visitor. Our Touch of Normandy …

It’s undeniable now: the holidays are here. (We hope you enjoyed a full and festive Thanksgiving!). We have a couple favorite holiday traditions at GHDA. One of those is our annual holiday card, and we’ll share this year’s design soon. The other is the JDRF Gingerbread Village, a showcase for Seattle architecture. Each year, our …

As architects, we’re immersed in every aspect of home design. We naturally think and visualize in terms of space and depth and light and everything that impacts exquisite custom design. But we also understand that our clients don’t always visualize their home in the same ways we do. That’s why we love building information modeling …

A well-designed custom home is your opportunity to tailor your space precisely to your needs, whether they’re purely practical or wild concepts you’ve always dreamed of. We love exploring your ideas and weaving them into a dream home uniquely reflective of your lifestyle. And that’s exactly what Seattle architect Curtis Gelotte did in Lakefront Gothic. …

Gelotte Hommas Drivdahl Architecture is a team of passionate individuals determined to serve our clients. That’s our heart: service. And while we often draw on the past for inspiration and wisdom in our Pacific Northwest custom designs, we also push toward the future and embrace the latest technology to serve our clients well. That’s where …