Ready? Set? Party!

We are pretty excited over here at GHA. One, because spring has sprung and the sun has found it’s way to Seattle at last. Two, because we are all ready to host all of you on Monday evening. It’s not everyday a firm turns thirty you know, and we are really excited to share it …

The Art of Archtiecture 30 years in the making

Next month the firm will celebrate it’s 30th anniversary in business. On April 1st actually, and that’s no joke. 🙂 We know that we would not be here if it wasn’t for all of our amazing client’s and colleagues. In honor and appreciation of all of you we will be having an open house. Check …

Cardboard playhouses 2013

We are super excited to announce that the first of the 2013 Cardboard Playhouses headed out today for the Chestnut Academy’s annual gala. This year our playhouse was designed by one of our principal architect’s Scott Hommas. This year has more of a contemporary look and feel, and was designed with more of a dynamic …

Friday Fun – The Excellent Ex-Christmas Gift Exchange!

Now that the holiday’s are over, and might I say Happy New Year, there might be a gift or two lingering around your abode that you were – well, less than thrilled with let’s say. That was the case with all of us over here at GHA. Our senior Project manager Eric Drivdahl had a …

Gingerbread fit for a King

Our Project Manager Eric Drivdahl was apart of the Gingerbread Village to benefit JDRF for the second year in a row. This is a lovely event that is hosted by the Sheraton every year and has quickly become a holiday tradition for many families.  Each year has a different theme and all the proceeds go …

Holiday Happenings! Part 1

Whew! What a crazy couple of weeks it has been getting ready for Christmas. Here at the office we go all out. It starts with designing our unique custom Christmas cards every year. This process probably should start around June 1st, but who are we kidding here. I am just not that far ahead of …

Our cardboard cottage is going up for bid!

The very last cardboard playhouse in the 2012 “Cottage” edition is headed for the auction block. The radio station Spirit 105.3 hosts an annual auction that all proceeds go the World Vision and the Seattle Urban Academy. We had one cardboard cottage left, and we couldn’t think of a better place to have it go. …

Can we blog everyday for a MONTH?

November is national blog posting month, now hosted by blogher, and to celebrate it bloggers are asked to post ever day for a month. Whoa! They posts don’t have to be lengthy, just a little blurb would be fine. This is an effort to promote, and give more attention, to blogging. Posting everyday for a …

20th annual Gingerbread Village UPDATE

Our team gingerbread house: Aladdin’s Castle, is getting closer and  closer to completion. With only 4 & 1/2 weeks until the Grand Unveiling at the Sheraton in Seattle our team has been kept plenty busy! Since we last updated here is the progress we have had: 1) Designed and fabricated the towers 2) Designed and fabricated …

GHA is being featured today on Houzz.com

Fall is upon us, and for some that does not necessarily mean moving all our activities indoors just yet.If you are one to enjoy your yard to the fullest in any weather then the featured idea book on Houzz.com today might interest you! Check it out! [houzz=http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/4078342/list/4-Good-Ways-to-Get-Rid-of-Mosquitos-in-Your-Yard w=300]