Seattle architects

One of the great privileges we have as architects in the Seattle area is the opportunity to team up with other design and building professionals to celebrate creativity and community. Recently, one of those opportunities came at Bark Art. Each year, Luxe hosts Bark Art–a charity event that brings home design experts together in support …

As we travel through the seasons of Gelotte Hommas Drivdahl Architecture’s growth and evolution, we pause to celebrate a momentous milestone. After almost four decades of designing dream homes for clients, our founding principal, Curtis Gelotte retires. Thirty-five years ago, Curt founded a practice focused on award-winning home designs. He designed hundreds of distinctive residences …

We thrive on art. While custom architecture is our chief passion, we embrace art in all its varied forms—pumpkin carving included. ‘Tis the season, after all! Even more, we love cheering on the artistic minds we work with. For years, we’ve loved seeing what project manager Curtis Peterson would call forth from everyone’s favorite Halloween …

We’ve been writing on custom architecture and luxury design in Seattle for more than seven years, and we enjoy looking back on the variety of topics we’ve addressed through the years. Today, we thought we’d dive into our archives and share a few autumn-inspired posts. Prepare for Fall Fall isn’t purely gold colors and pumpkin …

When our clients dream big, Gelotte Hommas Architecture turns zoning restrictions into creative opportunities.

While we ordinarily spend our days turning our clients’ dream homes into a reality, we also embrace opportunities to flex our creative muscles and apply our skill to other creative ventures. Last week, we traded our drawing boards for 5-by-5-inch cocktail napkins and entered our designs into the Architectural Record Cocktail Napkin Sketch Contest. The …

Not all homes in the Pacific Northwest are log cabins. Contemporary residential architecture is thriving in the Northwest, and we have our own particular take on it. This Northwest Perspectives home is a perfect example of this. The home is modern and functional without being cold and aloof. As proof, just look at this stunning …

The interior and exterior of a home can be mesmerizing, but when you visit somebody who has a great view of their surroundings, chances are it’s the real showpiece that they want to share with you. If you’re lucky enough to have one of those breathtaking panoramic views, it’s important that you play up your …

Building a home from scratch or remodeling your home can give you the freedom to finally have the dream house you’ve always wanted. However, selecting the right home floor plan for your land, existing structure, and your family isn’t always easy. In fact, it’s downright impossible to do a wonderful job. That’s where Gelotte Hommas’ …

Choosing a style for your home can be very difficult if you’re building from the ground up or you’re going through a major renovation project where you’re basically gutting your home and leaving only the frame. However, in recent years, many clients have been interested in a cottage design that reminds them of actual storybooks …