craftsman style

“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.

Every client brings their own unique style, a unique story that informs their dream home. This means that we get to explore the art of architecture afresh with each new home design project…and we love that. At a 2010 Port Townsend custom home, we explored the best of craftsman style with accents of English charm, …

Rarely does a dream home emerge out of a single moment of inspiration. It’s a journey. A series of conversations, experiences, and magazine-page-flips woven into a single vision. A patient wait for the right moment and the right place. We’ve witnessed this story unfold countless times as we partner with clients to bring that perfect …

The craftsman style values less manufactured perfection and more intentional, hand-crafted artistry. With current trends favoring the real and untouched–unphotoshopped images, organic foods, and experience over excess–it’s not surprising to see a corresponding resurgence in the popularity of craftsman style homes. Their beauty, intentionality, and incorporation of natural elements ensure enduring architectural splendor. Photo by …

Scott Hommas discusses a custom remodel with an Asian twist.

GHA introduces East Asian design to a Seattle lake home.

Bungalows and beaches go together like surf and sand. A bungalow style home is a low house, with a broad front porch, and if it does have a second story then it is recessed into the roof with dormer windows. Generally these houses are on a smaller scale, used as vacation homes, or just situated in …