Friday fun: Secret doors

Happy Friday everyone! Here in Seattle it has successfully rained and shined today with more of the same  forecasted this weekend. Considering that Seattle weather is known for being a little less than fun (in general) I thought we could kick on a Friday Fun series. From now on, we will be posting something fun about architecture or …

We’re on Pinterest – are you?

Pinterest is another social networking site that is similar to Houzz in that you post or “pin” images. The difference with Pinterest is that you organize your “pins” on boards instead of in idea books. You can search through all sorts of topics from #architecture to #fashion, #weddings and #pets and everything in between. Once …

Inspiration Infusion

Do you love to be inspired? Of course you do! We all do from time to time, especially when it comes to designing our home.  We encourage our clients to take a look around in; magazines, interior design books,  and online for inspiration then either tear/print out the page and keep them all in once …

Check Out the Gelotte Hommas Gingerbread Creation

It’s no secret that Gelotte Hommas is capable of creating some breath-taking projects. This season, that includes a gingerbread creation! Gelotte Hommas is participating in the 2011 JDRF Gingerbread Villageand need your help. If you haven’t taken a look at the beautiful gingerbread creation done by Gelotte Hommas, prepare to be amazed, its like no other …

Enjoy a Family Model Making Workshop in Seattle

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 …

Fall Decor Highlights Architecture

Highlight your home’s architecture with fall decor to welcome the season and express your style. Fall decorsuch as pumpkins, wreaths, baskets, and other natural elements and lighting will draw attention to your home’s best architectural features and create a friendly greeting for trick-or-treaters and out-of-town guests. Consider adding fall decor to these home architectural elements: stairs fence posts front …

Prairie House in the Virginia Woods

Gelotte Hommas Architecture draws inspiration from legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright and his signature Prairie style designs, which are reflected in our “Prairie House in the Virginia Woods” project, consisting of a 3,000 square-foot main house and 550 square-foot guest house (above). The traditional home, located in Charlottesville, Virginia, displays the horizontal lines, low-perched roof, and open …

Seattle thinking about reuse. Good or bad?

Could adapting office buildings to residential be a viable solution in downtown Seattle? That’s a questionPublicola.com recently asked given the city of Seattle’s goal of bringing more housing to downtown. The one recent example of a large-scale conversion from office to residential in Seattle that the author cites as working: The Cobb, at 4th and University. …