architecture in seattle

The entry way. Arguably one of the most important areas in your home. The entry way is not only a chance to set the tone for your home, but a chance to make a first impression that sticks. The entry way is also a place where you drop your keys or your mail, which means …

Sometimes you begin to notice your kitchen isn’t looking as new or fresh as it once did. One remedy for this situation is to use Gelotte Hommas to remodel your kitchen into a unique and original space. You can rest assured that all of your wants and needs for your dream kitchen will be delivered …

We’ve already told you that we’re making changes to our website, but now we’re happy to announce that the new website is up and running! This is a great chance for you to re-familiarize yourself with Gelotte Hommas and our projects, as well as to learn about our new ideas and projects. The new Gelotte Hommas website, …

The Gelotte Hommas Blog has been up and thriving for over a year now, and by looking back, you can gain a lot of perspective on where we’ve been and where we’re going as architects. We have know showcased over 200 blog posts for you, sharing our tricks of the trade, showing you our recent …

The island. It has become an almost essential feature in any kitchen. It provides extra work space, an attractive, centering element in the room, and often times offers extra storage. Most everyone can agree that an island is useful. So what would you do with multiple islands? Having multiple islands or a multi-level island will make your kitchen …

Many of our designs from Gelotte Hommas are nature inspired homes with lots of exposed wood and traditional lines, interpreted in a modern way. Still, this natural look isn’t for everyone. If you’re more about sleek lines and smooth surfaces, contemporary architecture is probably more your style, featuring sharp angles, lots of light, and open space. Contemporary …

Last year in October we discussed some of the happenings at the 2010 Solar Decathlon, an “annual collegiate competition that focuses on solar power and green building techniques”, and how the topic of responsive architecture was discussed. If you’re unfamiliar with the competition, teams work on a project for two years with goals in mind as they build …

On our new website, you can see both completed and in progress Gelotte Hommas projects. While looking over the photos, it’s important to remember that these aren’t just spaces that are designed for the sake of beauty and having a place to rest your head or to go to work–They’re spaces that our team works to …

Earlier this week we officially announced arc i tek, our youth program to be held in conjunction with the Seattle Architecture Foundation. While we know that you’re excited, we didn’t want to leave you waiting for wonderful kid friendly activities involving a passion for architecture. If you want to get into something right now, try …

We’ve been hinting and teasing about a new program with Gelotte Hommas that would be coming down the pipeline. We offer thanks to everyone for their patience while awaiting the news, and we’re happy to say that we can finally announce arc i tek! Arc i tek will be a youth based program in which Gelotte Hommas …