The 7 Stages of Residential Architectural Design – An Info-graphic

From start to finish there are quite a lot of details that go into the design, and then build out processes of residential architecture. This can take anywhere from 6 months to 3 years depending on the size and complexity of the project. Whether remodeling your guest bathroom, or designing a 35,000 sq. ft home …

What do kids and vintage race cars have in common?

FUN – that’s what! Every summer  SOVREN (Society of Vintage Racing Enthusiats) hosts The Pacific Northwest Historics from  June 29th thru July 1st. This is a weekend filled with vintage car races. As if THAT wasn’t cool enough on it’s own, the whole reason the guild does this is to raise money for our very own Seattle Children’s …

Calling all builders, re-modelers and realtors; let’s talk 3-D over breakfast

This Thursday June 21st one of our project managers Eric Drivdahl is going to be participating in a hosted discussion. Come and see where the future of 3-D is headed, and how it can positively impact your business. The best part is you get breakfast too! The cost is $15 for Members and $25 for …

Rammed Earth; a gorgeous environmentally friendly building option

We have a new client who is interested in environmentally friendly building options. One of the options that we showed them is called Rammed Earth. Most people have never heard of this method, so we thought we would share this really neat and beautiful technique. Rammed Earth (as defined by Wikipedia)  is used for the …

UPDATE: Scott’s on the MDA’s most wanted list!

UPDATE: Scott Hommas was JUST added to the MDA’s most wanted list! Look at this press release… He needs your help. Click the image above or CLICK HERE to go to Scott’s MDA donation page. Every donation is tax deductible (woo hoo!), and they MDA does all the work for you. Once you donate you will receive …

Help Scott Hommas make bail – He’s an MDA Jailbird!

The Lock-Up is the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s premier fundraising program. These high-profile events occur all across the country at various times throughout the year. Business and community leaders agree to be “put behind bars for good,” where they utilize use their vendors, co-workers, family and friends to get donations that will go toward their “bail.” …

On the boards with Gelotte Hommas: A Touch of Normandy

One of our projects is gearing up to start construction. We received some new renderings today and I wanted to share them. This project is on the water in Medina. Here are the specs • New Cabana with Guest Suite replaces existing next to existing pool to be repaired • New 3 car garage, Hot …

Friday Fun – The art of the sketch.

The annual  Cocktail Napkin Sketch is back, and we decided this was our year to enter. The rules are simple: (there are only four) 1. Sketch on a white 5’x5′ cocktail napkin 2. Use a Pen/Sharpie 3. Be an architect or designer 4. You can submit up to 6 designs So, we decided to make …

Arc.I.Tek model making workshops are in full swing!

Our youth model making workshops are in full swing with the next event coming up Saturday June 16th. These events are so much fun. The workshop kicks off with an introduction to the kids about the history of the Space Needle (including why it’s painted orange right now) as well as looking to the future …

Friday Fun – Up Close and Personal Demo Style!

This week started off with a bang as one of our projects broke ground. Although it was raining here in Seattle on Monday, turns out rain is the perfect forecast for demolition (with all the dust and what not from the demo.) The process of designing your dream home can take awhile, but when you …