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
Portage Bay Floating House by DIAA Studio
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)
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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 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)