pacific northwest architecture

“I like to think of myself as being concerned with a higher order of things and probably the clearest manifestation we have of some higher order in the universe is what we see in nature and what we feel in nature.” E. Fay Jones Seattle and the Eastside (Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland) brim with life, food, …

On Tuesday we featured doorways with curves–from just a hint of drama. Now let’s take a look at larger curved windows that make a bigger impact on the architecture of a home. Photo by Gelotte Hommas Architecture – Seattle design comes to life with curved windows. The rectangular windows of the craftsman home are typical …

Mountains are majestic. Meadows are relaxing. Put them together and you have the perfect location for a home: a Mountain Meadow. In this contemporary home design, Redmond architecture company Gelotte Hommas Drivdahl blends the house into the surrounding landscape and endeavors to be as unobtrusive as possible. However, this does not compromise the view nor …

Remodeling a home can take as much work, if not more, than designing and building one from scratch. To be done properly, the home renovation must take the original structure and meld new ideas and materials with it to create a cohesive design. The Lakefront Splendor home renovation is an excellent example of taking an …

Spring is officially here but that does not mean the weather will cooperate with what the calendar says. Chilling mornings give way to sunny afternoons which turn into cool evenings. These changes mean that sitting out on an open patio is still to cold but you don’t want to miss out on all that sun. …

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 …

The Cape Cod style house has a history dating back to the 17th century. They have a very charming style which features wood shingling on the roof as well as the exterior walls. This gives the home a rustic and welcoming design. While the Cape Cod style house featured below retains many of the classic …

Enjoy the style and appeal of Normandy ever day when you design your home with this classic city’s character. Gelotte Hommas Architecture has created lovely homes with Normandy’s appeal. The following design elements are a few of the any we suggest incorporating French home design into your plans. A Traditional Stone Exterior – You’ll instantly feel …