Events & Happenings

It would be easy for us to sit back and gloat as our own project manager Eric Drivdahl celebrates being honored in “40 under 40” by the magazine Professional Builder, but we will hold back.  After all we DID teach him all he knows about architecture, or was it the other way around?… None the less, within …

In Seattle it is easy to be distracted by the big names across the skyline. While we do have some iconic structures, like the Space Needle and Smith Tower, there is so much more to be found around Seattle. Take a walking tour of Seattle’s architecture to capture the real beauty in the buildings all …

Are you a huge fan of architecture and architectural design in Seattle, but not a member of the trade? Get a glimpse and the experience of an architect’s life and outlook in a two week course of the University of Washington. As part of their Summer Youth Programs, the University of Washington is hosting “Community …

The 14th Annual Architecture Model Exhibit concluded last week for the Seattle Architecture Foundation. Gelotte Hommas had been included in that showing, and would like to extend thanks to all of you who were able to make it out to see the exhibit at Pacific Place. In addition to our thanks, we would also like …

Gelotte Hommas was voted the “Best Architect” in this month’s issue of 425 Magazine. We were excited and truly honored that all of you voted for us! We teamed up with a few of the other winners to throw a big thank you celebration. We would like to congratulate all of our fellow winners and give …

This morning the post man brought 425 Magazine’s annual “Best of 425″ issue and with it a big box of excitement! We are so very proud to announce that Gelotte Hommas Architecture was named the “Best Architect” in all of 425. Wow! Thank you! This means more to us than just really great advertising by the way. This …

The Greenbuild International Conference and Expo is coming up, and it’s time for you to register. This event discusses the future of green building, with expert speakers, open forums, and much more. Green Build 2011 will be held in Toronto, where speakers (set to be announced on a rolling basis) will discuss the future of …

The Gold Nugget Awards are the largest award ceremony of it’s kind – not to mention the longest running. Based in California, the awards are geared to give recognition to exceptional individuals in the areas of design, planning and development. We are very honored to announce that our project Lakefront Splendor is one of seven merit awards in Category …

The Seattle Architecture Foundation is hosting their 14th Annual Architecture Model Exhibit, where Gelotte Hommas will be one of the featured exhibits. We are particularly excited to showcase this particular project as there could not be a better fit for the SAF theme this year of  “Transitions: Transforming Place, Process, and Practice”. The event outlines what …

It’s impossible to watch the news these days and not be affected by the horrifying disasters that have hit Japan, and are still unfolding. We were interested to see the very innovative response from acclaimed Japanese architect Shigeru Ban. He’s famous for using paper to build extremely sturdy buildings that are also inexpensive to erect. The …