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GreenSource Magazine, a great resource for environmentally and eco-friendly architects and builders, releases photos of a new green home each month to show new innovation in the industry. The latest design has a whimsical touch to it that makes it almost cute: Lakewood House’s signature brise soleil is made from whole, locally felled logs, adding in …

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 …

While venturing onto Design Milk, a comment in an article particularly caught our eye. In the  posting on Qi Wellness Center, the writer stated the following: “I am drawn to this wellness center lobby design created by Manadaº Architecture Studio, mostly because it already makes me feel better.” We can see why, as the beautifully designed space …

Just recently we saw photos of Johan Sundberg’s Bergman Werntoft House in Sweden in the Contemporist. We love the style and design of this modern space, that has more of the open and airy appeal of a cabin rather than the harsher, more clinical approach that some modern spaces have. Rather than using metal and streamlined materials, …

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 …

Gelotte Hommas specializes in custom residential architecture because we know how important having your home is to you, and we want it to be custom made to suit you and your needs. In a way, we’re just helping you to fulfill the American Dream, as owning a home is essential to fulfilling that goal. The American …

While exploring some of the other innovations in green design on the Contemporist, we found this wonderful design for a restaurant in Sydney from Koichi Takada Architects. The center of the restaurant is designed to look like a giant tree, inspired by the cherry trees that the architects are so familiar with. The space has a …

There’s a new product and trend in architecture that’s positively infatuating: Accenting indoor architecture with plant-infused green walls. These walls are literally walls of plant life to help bring the outdoors in, to infuse more urban spaces with plant life, and to help filter the air indoors. Rather than placing a ficus in the corner, wouldn’t you …

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 …