Category Archives: PROJECTS
Country Charm Gallery
August 16, 2011Another amazing example of the design flexibility of the unparalleled energy efficient building standard, Passive House! Green building at it’s most charming, this modern farmhouse, lightly French inspired, is a study in whimsy, drama, and eclecticism. Designed for a …
Automatic Window Shades-Elegant!
August 5, 2011Without a doubt, we are all in love with the integral automatic window shades used on the Jewel Box Passive House windows. The windows themselves are extremely high performing, German made by Pazen. While not a high action video (and …
Contemporary NW Gallery
August 5, 2011Essential, contemporary, simple and minimal defines this uncomplicated yet extremely energy efficient northwest home. Designed for an active family of four, the one-story 3 bedroom, 2 bath floor plan offers tasteful aging in place features but with a strong sense …
Modern Island House Gallery
August 5, 2011Location: Shaw Island, WA Every inch of this ultra modern and sleek, energy efficient glass box is put to good use, from its pinwheel design with a pre-manufactured walls and mechanical core to its floor to ceiling glass connecting the …
Le Jardin Gallery
August 5, 2011This cozy prefab home is nestled in the woods with the sounds of nature and country living as the background music for the homeowners while tending their extensive gardens-to-be. We designed this home for the precise needs of the …
The Jewel Box Gallery
August 5, 2011This one will be on the 2011 OMB Tour of Homes August 20,21,27,28…. come by to see it and have a chance to win a new ipod nano! We all love this super low carbon footprint energy efficient Passive …
Past Projects Gallery
August 5, 2011We’ve designed and built a lot of beautiful homes over the years! We’ll give you a taste for some of these homes in this slide show. We’d be happy to show you more of our work, we have photobooks …
Our Factory to Site Prefab Panel Process
August 5, 2011Prefab or pre-manufactured is the new way of high quality design and construction. Folks love to see how quickly a bare space ends up with their new house on it! Frankly, it’s fun for us too! True, it’s very …
The North Project Gallery
August 3, 2011This one is on the 2011 OMB Tour of Homes… come by to see it and have a shot at winning a new ipod nano! Eclectic, playful, monochromatic two-tone, modern styling in east Olympia! This cheerful 1900sf home was …
Interview 2: Living in a Passive House
July 26, 2011The North family hit the road running when they moved in, no time wasted with adding charm, life and vitality to their new home. As an observer, they live in this house as if they always have. I attended their …