Our firm is celebrating 5 years of operating in Seattle. We work closely and collaboratively with our clients to design green homes that are modern, friendly, and feel at home in the Pacific Northwest. Learn about passive house design and prefabrication options (including “modular” builds that inspired our firm name. Learn More...
Developing new lots is fraught with challenges, including the need to provide water and septic, as well as working around environmental hazards such as wetlands, streams, slopes, and bad soils. Read this guide to be aware of what you need to consider when developing new property in King County.
A backyard cottage is an opportunity for homeowners to leverage the development potential of their lots, while helping to ease our region’s housing crisis. Here is an introduction to building a cottage in Seattle, outlining key zoning requirements and feasibility issues.
“Passive House” is a practical system for achieving low-energy buildings. It uses a combination of strategies such as good solar orientation, thicker walls, good mechanical systems, air-tight envelope, and high-performance windows to give you a health, warm, happy home.
New impactful design is more than just aesthetics, it requires technical innovations that lead to new breakthrough possibilities. And that innovation takes work. Learn about how AirMod was inspired by prefabrication.
