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2026 Sunset Western Home & Design Awards

Grouparchitect 2026 Sunset Western Home & Design Awards Winner

by Grouparchitect
Award, Grouparchitect, Method Homes, Modular, New construction
April 14, 2026

Grouparchitect was selected along with four other firms with projects so unique and outstanding Sunset Magazine created a new category, Mountain Magic.  Mountainside Yoga Studio was selected and awarded "Best Snowbound Yoga Studio" and will be featured in Sunset Magazine's April/May 2026 print, digital and social media. This free-standing yoga studio is set amongst the trees near Lake Tahoe, CA. Its heavy timber framing and rich material palette reflects the surrounding mountains. A large deck allows the yoga classes to spill...

2026 Best of Houzz Design

Grouparchitect Awarded Best Of Houzz 2026

by Grouparchitect
Award, Houzz
April 7, 2026

Grouparchitect has won a “Best of Houzz - Powered by Houzz Pro” award for Design on Houzz®, the leading all-in-one software platform for construction and design. We were chosen by the millions of homeowners that comprise the Houzz community from among more than 3 million active home building, remodeling and design industry professionals. Best of Houzz is awarded annually in four categories: Design: Honors professionals whose work was the most popular among the Houzz community. Customer Service: Honors pros for their...

cottage development

Kirkland Cottages Complete

by Grouparchitect
House Bill 1110, Kirkland, Middle Housing, Multi-family, New construction
November 25, 2025

Kirkland Cottages are complete and on the market! These three-bedroom, three-bathroom, 1,700 sf homes are located in a walkable neighborhood close to downtown Kirkland.  The overall design of this cottage home community balances shared walkways and landscaping while addressing privacy for individual cottages.  In keeping with the surrounding community, each cottage is two-stories and designed with modern stylizing of a craftsman look with wood accents, stone cladding, traditional trims and private one-car garages. Two thoughtfully designed cottages – one at the...

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2025 NanaAwards Honorable Mention

Nana Awards 2025 – Snowflake Lodge Awarded Mtn Home Honorable Mention

by Grouparchitect
Award, Grouparchitect, Method Homes, Modular, New construction
November 10, 2025

Built in the remote beauty of the Cascade Mountains Snowflake Lodge is a prefabricated modular vacation home built for a “ski-in and ski-out” lifestyle.  The vision for the space was to create an all-season covered deck that includes soft seating and a hot tub using NanaWall to maximize views and a connection to the outdoors. The Snowflake Lodge construction team included, Dowbuilt, Method Homes, and Ashley & Vance Engineering.           ...

Maximizing Value with Home in Tacoma: Unlock Hidden Potential for Your Clients

by Grouparchitect
Grouparchitect, House Bill 1110, Middle Housing, Multi-family, Tacoma
May 12, 2025

Home in Tacoma is in effect!  Since our last update, Home in Tacoma (HIT) was unanimously approved by the Tacoma City Council and the new zoning regulations went into effect on February 1, 2025.  The new zoning will allow for increased opportunities for diversity of building type, density and affordability in housing in the City of Tacoma. HIT is already changing the way we think about buying, selling and developing properties in Tacoma and our own Brian Palidar is ready to...

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SEDU apartments

Clara SEDUs Project Solves Challenging Program Needs

by Grouparchitect
Bothell, Grouparchitect, Multi-family/Mixed Use, New construction
March 31, 2025

Clara is a multi-unit small efficiency dwelling unit (SEDU) building in the University District neighborhood of Seattle.  Intended for student housing solutions near campus, the project maximizes units while creating a vibrant community environment.  The building is designed around a central courtyard and includes interior amenity rooms for gathering and studying as well as a roof top deck accessible to all residents. Unique features of this project include a prominent stair in each wing of the building that can be accessed...

Travel and Leisure Worlds Best Awards 2025

Nominated! Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards

by Grouparchitect
Award, Grouparchitect, Hospitality
February 27, 2025

Our Outbound Mammoth project for Outbound Hotels has been nominated for the 2025 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards!  Outbound Mammoth is an all-season retreat near the Sierra Navada Mountains.  Grouparchitect provided the design of ten cabins, five villas and a pool cabana for this mountainside lodge experience. The winners will be revealed in the August 2025 issue of Travel + Leisure.  We’ll keep you posted!    ...

City of Shoreline zoning update

House Bill 1110 and Shoreline

by Grouparchitect
House Bill 1110, Middle Housing, Multi-family, Shoreline
November 26, 2024

Shoreline is now in Step 4 of the Shoreline 2044 Comprehensive Plan Update with last week’s presentation of the draft Comp Plan to the Planning Commission on November 21, 2024. You can view the entire staff presentation here, but below are some highlights. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN  Planning commission recommended the Shoreline 2044 draft plan for adoption by City Council by a vote of 5-0. The comp plan will now move on to City Council for voting likely at their next meeting in...

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Adoration House Opening Event

by Grouparchitect
Events
October 22, 2024

Adoration House and Ancient Gate Coffee Co. officially opened to family and friends at a private open house event last night in the University District. Built by BMDC, this project features a large coffee shop with custom roasted coffees, a large prayer and event room with multimedia capabilities, and extensive offices, classrooms, and recording facilities. The event was well attended, with long lines at both entrances when doors opened. Principal photography by AMF Photography is scheduled in the coming weeks. Looking...

Snowflake Lodge – Open House

by Grouparchitect
Middle Housing, Modular, Mountainside
October 18, 2024

Welcome home! Our newest residential project with Method Homes and Dowbuilt is a custom residence at high elevation on the northern slopes of Mount Rainier. We recently attended an open house for the design and construction team and wanted to share with you some sneak peeks inside. Entering the home, the stair changes character from a wood wainscot to an exposed open tread design. Living spaces adorn the top floor, featuring vaulted ceilings and expansive glazing to celebrate life amidst the...

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