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5 Luxury Home Renovations
Remodels are exciting opportunities to take old, storied homes and breathe new life into them. We’ve done countless such transformations in our 30 year history. Here are a few of our favorite home renovations. Ratio House Ratio House is came to us as a dated, 1970s split level home that failed to take advantage of …
The Art of Architecture: Drawing Architecture
“God created paper for the purpose of drawing architecture on it. Everything else is, at least for me, an abuse of paper.” Alvar Aalto
Custom Design Fosters Healthy Homes
More than ever, healthy homes are a priority. No two lives are the same, after all, and environmental needs vary from person to person. Custom home designs allow homeowners to create and build homes that cater to their unique health needs. We’ve gathered a few ideas for healthy homes. Updated Kitchen for Healthier Habits Many …
The Art of Architecture: Mythic Design
“The architect’s role is to make the mythic real.” Sotirios Kotoulas
Contemporary Design in a Custom Vanity
The master bathroom serves as a launch point for the day and a safe space to unwind before bed. It’s a place of necessity, yes. But it can also be a place of comfort, luxury, elegance…even art. Ratio House’s custom vanity provides a superb example of purposeful home art. Contemporary Design Redmond architect Curtis Gelotte …
The Art of Architecture: The Value of Home
“All fine architectural values are human values, else not valuable.” Frank Lloyd Wright
The Art of Architecture: Frozen Music
“I call architecture frozen music.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
The Art of Architecture: Form Meets Function
“An object should be judged by whether it has a form consistent with its use.” Bruno Munari
The Art of Architecture: Well-Being
“Architecture is really about well-being. I think that people want to feel good in a space … On the one hand it’s about shelter, but it’s also about pleasure.” Zaha Hadid
The Art of Architecture: Rooted in Place
The art of architecture unites structure and nature to form a single, seamless experience.