art of architecture

“Architecture is a visual art, and the buildings speak for themselves.” Julia Morgan

Some projects are new beginnings. Others are rediscoveries. Woodway Restoration allowed us to revive and expand the beauty of a historic Washington home…and, in doing so, to partner with architects of days past.

“One of the great beauties of architecture is that each time, it is like life starting all over again.” – Renzo Piano The art of architecture is born of great ideas depicted with our simplest tools–pencil, ink, paint, and paper.

“Architecture, of all the arts, is the one which acts the most slowly, but the most surely, on the soul.” – Ernest Dimnet

The pursuit of beauty defines our work. We seek to understand and capture it at every step–from concept to final construction.

“Architects can’t force people to connect, they can only plan the crossing points, remove barriers and make the meeting places useful and attractive.” – Denise Scott Brown In crafting compelling representations of each home design project we embark on, we practice the art of architecture from start to finish.

It’s getting real. 2018 is coming to an end, and we’re taking a look back on what’s happened. Ask An Architect We kicked off the year with our friends at AIA Seattle. Along with fellow architect Matt Hutchins at CAST Architecture, we spent an afternoon discussing what it takes to build a house and taking …

Wishing you the merriest of Christmases and the best of New Years from the Gelotte Hommas Drivdahl Team! This depiction of our Lakefront Gothic project graced the front of our 2001 holiday card.

The tradition of sending holiday cards dates back to 1840s England and a man who wanted to acknowledge the people in his life with a token of gratitude. He commissioned an artist friend to create a custom design and reproduce it on thick paper, then sent it out to friends and relatives, giving the world …

Our work as architects is distinctly informed by our work as artists. We work across mediums to capture beauty and infuse it into every structure. We approach each project as art–as a quest to capture and communicate beauty through architecture.