Queen Anne House Lift and Rebuild
The Queen Anne Seattle house lift and rebuild project is well underway in construction! The project entails lifting the existing house, remodeling the main floor and adding a second story addition. This tight urban lot is a challenge for the builder to make this all happen. We are excited to see how this major renovation will completely transform the existing aging home into a beautiful new Craftsman style home for this Seattle family. Please enjoy the time lapse video from the builder, People's Construction: https://www.instagram.com/p/BbNQESMnTOw/?taken-by=peoples_construction https://www.instagram.com/p/BhphgZwAvDR/?taken-by=peoples_construction You can follow peoples_construction on Instragram to see more progress on the project! https://www.instagram.com/peoples_construction/
Schematic Design – Bellevue 2nd Story
As part of our early exploratory design process here at H2D Architecture + Design, we evaluate and present to our clients various options for layout, functionality, efficiency, massing, and style. Prior to starting a project, some clients come to H2D with a clear idea of the style for their project, such as Craftsman or modern style, while others prefer to explore various different options in the early design phase. We are currently working on a second story addition on a home in Bellevue and have recently completed the initial schematic designs for the client. As illustrated below, the client was presented with several different options for the styling of their future second story (one modern and one traditional), as well as several floor plan layouts. After developing the various designs, the architect and designer will meet with the clients to share the floor plans and exterior design ideas. From this schematic meeting, the client will provide feedback on their likes and dislikes for the various options and styles. The exciting part of design is the ability to "plug and play" various design styles and elements. We will then take the client feedback from the various schemes to further develop the design into one scheme that will move the project forward towards construction. .
Seattle Remodel – Dormer and interior remodel
The homeowners of this Northeast Seattle home came to H2D Architecture + Design with a vision to remodel and finish out their basement, as well as expand their second floor with a new addition. The design of the basement included a guest bedroom, recreation area, and utility room stylized with an industrial feel. The second phase of the project consisted of expanding the second floor with a new dormer, as well as opening up the spaces with a vaulted ceiling. The design of the second floor created a much larger, more useable bedroom, vaulted ceilings, and a new master closet. In addition, several other upgrades were performed on the home including, new siding and new exterior painting. Please enjoy these photos provided by the homeowner illustrating the progression of the project from the existing to finishes photos! H2D enjoyed working with the homeowners and seeing the project move from the drawing board to a finishes space!
Denny Blaine Modern Remodel and Addition
We are excited to share that one of H2D Architecture + Design's projects is featured in this month's issue of Seattle Magazine! The magazine article spotlights one of the unique design features of the home: a cylindrical pneumatic vacuum elevator, one of the first full size models installed in the State of Washington. The elevator is designed to run up the central core of the home providing access to the basement, main and upper floors. The elevator is clear with a metal framework, which allow light to filter between the floors. In addition to the new elevator, the project entailed an extensive remodel of all three floors of the home, a new rooftop deck, and garage addition. Here are a few construction photos of the project underway: Stay tuned for professional photos coming soon!
H2D Architecture + Design is hiring!
H2D Architecture + Design is seeking a talented individual to join our team! We are looking for an individual with 2 to 5 years of working experience in custom residential design. Skill set should include AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Microsoft Word, Photoshop/Creative Suite, Outlook, and hand sketching capabilities. The application should have good communication skills, ability to work in a team or independently, and high attention to detail. Please email resume, sample portfolio, and salary requirements to info@h2darchitects.com.
Home Design and Remodel Fair
Considering a remodel or construction project? Join us at the Home Design and Remodel Fair at the Phinney Center in Seattle on Sunday, January 31st from 11-4pm. Come by H2D Architecture + Design's booth to discuss your project. We look forward to seeing you there! Enjoy meeting with architects, contractors, material suppliers, and other vendors. Listen in on one of the various presentations throughout the day. This year's theme is Smaller Living, Living Life! Phinney Center, 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 January 31, 2016 11am-4pm For more details visit the website at: http://phinneycenter.org/homefair/
Kirkland Custom Home
H2D Architecture + Design has teamed up with Carlisle Classic Homes to design and build a new custom home in Kirkland along Lake Washington. The new home is designed to be built on the existing foundation of the original home. The home will be a two stories with daylight basement featuring tremendous views of the lake and expansive decks. Other design features will include heated concrete floors throughout, vaulted ceilings, and large walls of windows. The project is currently in the early design phase. The images below are 3-d models of the various kitchen layout scenarios that we are exploring. As the design progresses, we will add to this post with additional images and ideas from our design process.
H2D Architecture + Design is hiring!
H2D is looking for an architectural intern/designer to fill a permanent, full time position. We are looking to fill the position immediately. Successful candidates should possess excellent design sensibility, critical thinking skills, good communication, and customer service skills to design and manage all aspects of projects. Expectations include creative thinking, problem solving, and ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively, on a wide variety of tasks related to project programming, design, and production. Project work ranges from high end residential remodels to new custom homes and light commercial projects. Required skills include: AutoCAD, Photoshop, SketchUp, Excel, word processing, and hand sketching/rendering. Please email a cover letter, resume, and portfolio in PDF format to info@h2darchitects.com.
H2D is on the move!
H2D Architecture + Design is on the move! We are moving to a new space in Edmonds. Our new address is 23020 Edmonds Way, #113. We will share some photos soon!
Selecting a Kitchen Countertop
It may sound simple to select a kitchen countertop material. When you start looking at all the options available, the decision can become overwhelming. You might want to start the process with a few questions: Are you looking for a low maintenance countertop? In 5 years, do you want your countertop to look as new as the day it was installed or are you okay with patina developing over time? Do you want to use an environmentally friendly material? Do you want to be able to take hot pans out of the oven and set them right on the countertop or do you use trivets? These are just a few of the questions you might start thinking about before starting your search. Here are a few materials that we have used in the projects that H2D Architecture + Design has designed over the years: Novustone - NovuStone is a custom made countertop composed of post-consumer recycled content such as bottle glass, windows and mirrors and other materials such as natural aggregate. The material is durable, stain resistant, and sustainable. H2D has used this beautiful and unique material in both kitchens and bathrooms. Paperstone - Paperstone is a solid surface material composed of 100% post consumer recycled paper combined with a phenolic resin to create a durable, water resistant material. This material is heat resistant to 350 degrees, non-porous, stain resistant, and sustainable. With this material, it is easy to rout in an integral drainboard right next to the sink. There is a palette of colors to pick from. Quartz - There are numerous manufacturers of quartz countertop material. H2D has designed past projects with various brands of quartz, such as: Pental Quartz, Caesarstone, Silestone, Cambria, and Zodiak. Beyond this list of manufacturers, there are many others to pick from. Quartz is composed of natural quartz and a polymer resin to create a hard, resistant countertop material. This material is non-porous, heat resistant, scratch resistant, and stain resistant. There is virtually no maintenance required of this countertop. It works great is both kitchens and bathrooms. H2D has specified quartz countertops for numerous kitchens, wet bars, tub decks, and bathroom vanity countertops. Natural Stone - Natural stone countertops include materials such as granite, marble, quartzite, soap stone, travertine, and others. Granite is a very common and readily available stone. Granite is a durable countertop which requires periodic maintenance. Marble is a baker's favorite countertop, although it is soft, stains easily and can be prone to chips. Some people love the patina that develops on a marble countertop and that is one reason that they choose this material. Quartzite is a hard, durable surface which performs well with stain resistance. A honed quartzite is prone to less staining than polished. Soap stone is dense and doesn't stain as easily as other natural stone countertops, although develops a patina over time like other natural stones. Soapstone can easily be scratched and nicked. Architectural grade soapstone can be fabricated with an integral drain board adjacent to a sink. H2D has designed past projects with marble, granite, and soapstone countertops.