Home of Distinction

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2023 Homes of Distinction

Poetic Quality of Light by DIAA Studio (July/August 2023)

Goodbye 1970 – Treehouse by Floisand Studio (January/February 2023)

2022 Homes of Distinction

A Match Made in Heaven – Allied8 (November/December 2022)

Harmony With History – SHKS Architects (March/April 2022)

Homes selected in 2022 that have not been published yet due to ongoing transitions at the magazine:
Cedar Cottage by CAST Architecture
Reichert House by CAST Architecture

2021 Homes of Distinction

Sky Not Space – Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects (November/December 2021)

Leschi Residence Remodel – Wilkens Design Studio (September/October 2021)

Courtyard DADU – Robert Hutchison Architecture (July/August 2021)

Little House/Big Shed – David Van Galen (May/June 2021)

Gear Shift – Johnston Architects (March 2021)

Cozy and Comfy – Syndicate Smith (January 2021)

2020 Homes of Distinction

Gabled Elegance – Adams Architecture (November 2020)

Turning Up the Brightness in a Mercer Island Split-Level – Lane William Architects (May 2020)

Bringing a Ranch-Style Home to Panoramic Heights – Ferguson Architecture (March 2020)

 

Home of Distinction Archive

2019 Homes of Distinction

Central District Triplex Provides a Blank Canvas for Bold Design Strokes Inside and Out – Best Practice Architecture & Hybrid Architecture (November 2019)

Seattle Couple Doubles Size of Small Floating Home for a Modern Upgrade – Donnally Architects (September 2019)

Couple Makes Light the Focal Point in This View Ridge Remodel – David Coleman Architecture (July 2019)

Couple Thinks Small in WA’s Methow Valley – Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects (May 2019)

Leschi House gets an Eco-Friendly Addition – Chadbourne + Doss Architects (March 2019)

Inside a View Ridge Midcentury Makeover – Eggleston Farkas Architects (January 2019)

2018 Homes of Distinction

Inside a Wooded Whidbey Island Residence – Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects (November 2018)

This Queen Anne Remodel Honors the Home’s Historic Past – DiMarco Architecture (September 2018)

Inside a Sublime San Juan Island Retreat – Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects (July 2018)

The DADU With Puget Sound Views That Makes Compact Living Feel Spacious – SHKS Architects (May 2018)

A Seattle Architect Takes on the Tiny-Home Challenge – Barron Pepper AIA (March 2018)

This Urban Farmhouse in the Central District Comes With Spectacular Views – Shed Architecture and Design (Jan 2018)

2017 Homes of Distinction

This Floating Home on Lake Union is a Primo House Party Boat – Vandeventer + Carlander Architects (Nov 2017)

This Modern Backyard ‘Cabin’ is an Urban Oasis in Greenlake – Victoria Carter Architecture (Sept 2017)

The Danish Know How to Rock a Spectacular Summer House – Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects (July 2017)

This stunning Decatur Island cabin is the next best thing to owning a private island – Eggleston Farkas Architects (May 2017)

A Light-Filled Case Inlet Cabin – First Lamp Architecture (Mar 2017)

A Mercer Island Residence of Heart and Soul – Sundberg Kennedy Ly-Au Young Architects (Jan 2017)

2016 Homes of Distinction

Methow Valley Meets Vermont in This AIA Home of Distinction – David Coleman Architecture (Nov 2016)

Lakewood Home Seamlessly Blends Indoors and Outdoors – Chadbourne + Doss Architects (Sept 2016)

The Lightbox: Point Roberts Home Embraces Rural Surroundings – Bohlin Cywinski Jackson (July 2016)

This Busy Family Achieves Balance in Their Home – Floisand Studio (May 2016)

A Modern Renovation Retains this Tudor’s Original Charm – Workshop AD (Mar 2016)

Capitol Hill Remodel Reveals a Family’s Dream House – PUBLIC47 Architects (Jan 2016)

2015 Homes of Distinction

Stacked House Conquers a Queen Anne Hillside – Alloy Design Group (Nov 2015)

West Seattle Homes Grows Upward, Gets a Modern Makeover – Patano Studio Architecture (Sept 2015)

This Architectural Beauty Is Not Your Ordinary Vacation Home – Johnston Architects (July 2015)

Madrona Live/Work Project Features an Eco-Friendly Design – atelierjones (May 2015)

Rescued From Ruin: An Issaquah Home Gets New Life – Schemata Workshop (Mar 2015)

A Cozy Cabin in the Woods Encourages Relaxation – Bosworth Hoedemaker Architects (Jan 2015)

2014 Homes of Distinction

A Light and Bright Remodel in Madrona – Sundberg Kennedy Ly-Au Young Architects (Nov 2014)

Industrial and Green Design Collide in a Capitol Hill Loft – Graham Baba Architects (Sept 2014)

A West Seattle Waterfront Home Brings the Outdoors In – Stillwell Hanson Architects (July 2014)

Magnolia Home with a Spa-Like Feel – CTA Design Builders (Mar 2014)

A Dreamy Kitchen Re-Do in Mount Baker – Graham Baba Architects (Jan 2014)

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