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Gelotte Hommas Architecture warmly invites you to join us this Friday, March 31, from 3 PM to 6 PM, for an afternoon of gelato, hummus, drinks, and celebration. When looking back over GHA’s history, King County architect Curtis Gelotte reflected that, “Somewhere over the years, it became less about the projects and more about the …

GHA explores the merits of a Juliet balcony in a Seattle storybook home.

GHA explores the story of the National Museum of African Architecture History and Culture’s architecture.

‘Tis the season for sweets and traditions, and one of our favorite Gelotte Hommas Architecture traditions has arrived: the Gingerbread Village! This year marks Seattle Sheraton’s 24th annual Gingerbread Village fundraiser. Each year, Sheraton invites their culinary teams and Seattle architecture firms to join forces and craft marvelous confectionary creations. The purpose: to raise funds for …

Gelotte Hommas Architecture recently woke up one morning to learn that one of our projects had been featured in a Houzz article. The article, “How to Live With Plants,” explores the creative incorporation of plants and flowers into home designs and features projects from several great architecture and design firms. The Houzz article suggests growing …

While we ordinarily spend our days turning our clients’ dream homes into a reality, we also embrace opportunities to flex our creative muscles and apply our skill to other creative ventures. Last week, we traded our drawing boards for 5-by-5-inch cocktail napkins and entered our designs into the Architectural Record Cocktail Napkin Sketch Contest. The …

On Tuesday we featured doorways with curves–from just a hint of drama. Now let’s take a look at larger curved windows that make a bigger impact on the architecture of a home. Photo by Gelotte Hommas Architecture – Seattle design comes to life with curved windows. The rectangular windows of the craftsman home are typical …

Modern architecture tends to be a proliferation of straight lines, but it doesn’t have to be. Adding curved elements creates whimsy and interest in the home. Rounded doors with windows are particularly nice for creating a welcoming entrance or focal point for a room. These curved top french doors leading to a small balcony make …

The world outside has always been separated from the interior of the home by walls and windows. This is great in the winter, when keeping the elements out is a home’s top priority. But what about when the weather is nice and the lakefront views are calling? Then the most that can be hoped for …

A bathroom is a necessity, but it can also be a luxury. A well designed layout with expertly styled decor can transform a simple bathroom into an awe inspiring space. Here are some custom bathrooms that are so luxurious you may never need to go to a spa again. Photo by Gelotte Hommas Architecture  This …