Recent Projects

Excellent home design is born from exploration and collaboration. When a family of five approached Scott Hommas with their vision for a custom family home, they assumed they needed a traditional style house to blend with the rest of their neighborhood. Scott showed them otherwise. Throughout the design process, the initial traditional concept morphed as …

It’s been just over a month since we welcomed Eric Drivdahl as a name partner at Gelotte Hommas Drivdahl Architecture, and we want to provide you with a glimpse of what allows him to thrive as a custom residential architect in Seattle. What draws you to work each day? Eric: The greatest success is when …

Scott Hommas discusses a custom remodel with an Asian twist.

Form and function meet in this Asian tansu chest-inspired staircase.

Find warmth in an inviting coastal vacation home.

All avid readers dream of a luxury home library where they can get lost in the pages of a good book. The eclectically designed Medina lake house, Hitari, showcases a unique, romantic library that is sure to pique the interest of any book lover. Here’s how GHDA and this homeowner blended tone, structure, eclectic interests, and imagination to create …

Wood, Stone, Water features  dramatic, award-winning custom residential architecture by Gelotte Hommas Architects. Its most engaging features are the ubiquitous wooden beams that encase the interior of the home. We’ve selected three spaces that best showcase the dramatic exposed beams. Upstairs Hallway The upstairs hallways showcase a dynamic combination of wood and stone. The ceilings …

When our clients dream big, Gelotte Hommas Architecture turns zoning restrictions into creative opportunities.

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 …

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 …