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This new net-zero energy use home in West Seattle is maintaining a compact footprint, this home was designed to maximize efficiency, privacy, and greenery.

Following the Japanese concept of ‘Shibui’, referring to a particularly restrained, simple, and unobtrusive aesthetic.

Sustainable features: include Euro PH-certified windows for high thermal performance, Over-insulated, and thermal bridge free envelope, Durable and maintenance-free metal envelope, Formaldehyde-free LEICHT SEATTLE casework cladded in locally-sourced white oak panels, Stormwater mitigation, and bio-retention.

Archwllo press

Best of Design Awards winners - Green Building

Design: SHED Architecture
Cabinets: LEICHT Seattle
Photos: Rafael Soldi

Custom Passive Haus certified residence in Issaquah Highlands.

Architect – Whitney Architecture
Photos – Andrew Storey

An original Sandy Cohen design mid-century house in Laurelhurst neighborhood in Seattle. The house was originally built for illustrator Irwin Caplan, known for the "Famous Last Words" comic strip in the Saturday Evening Post. The residence was recently bought from Caplan’s estate by new owners, who found that it ultimately needed both cosmetic and functional upgrades. A renovation led by SHED lightly reorganized the interior so that the home’s midcentury character can shine.

LEICHT cabinet in frosty white c-channel in alum color. Wrap in custom VG Fir panel. LEICHT SEATTLE

DWELL Magazine article

DeZeen article

FineHomeBuilding article

Contemporist article

Design by SHED Architecture & Design

Photography by: Rafael Soldi

The TORRES residence is a cool ultra-modern custom residence in Madrona neighborhood in Seattle, WA. It’s a 2400SF of high-quality home for a creative young family. The owner has been a creative director for companies like Microsoft and Nike. The house design is minimalist and graphic, black white and walnut are the dominant colors, and variety of textures is used along with steel and glass. 

Architectural Design by Stephenson Design Collective and detailing by YS, featuring LEICHT cabinets.
Photos by Lara Swimmer

Torres residence cabinets featured in the LEICHT Architecture Book 

Freshome "Modern Seattle Home Finds Creative Ways to Let the Sunshine In"

Hausträume magazine “Mittelpunkt Küche”

An extensive architectural remodel / addition of new 3000SF private residence in Seward Park area in Seattle, with views to Andrews Bay. Natural and comfortable, long lasting materials.

Featured in Sep-2016 edition of Seattle Magazine as an AIA Seattle Home of Distinction 

Designed by Chadbourne + Doss Architects. Photos by Benjamin Benschneider.

A modern spacious custom family residence on top of Issaquah Highlands, with western views, target Built Green 4-Star certification. Featuring LEICHT cabinets. 

In collaboration with Stephenson Design Collaborative. Photos credit Andrew Pogue, and Lara Swimmer.

Winner 3rd place national award of LEICHT Global Kitchen Design Competition

Seattle Magazine "Take in the Views From This Stunning Issaquah House on the Hill"

Gray Magazine "Hot New Next"

A near Passive Haus at the top of Issaquah. Modern Scandinavian inspired design.

Featuring LEICHT cabinets by LEICHT Seattle.

PH consultant Markus Kolb.
Photos by Lara Swimmer.

Building upon a series of conceptual schemes that Rob Hutchison have designed over the course of eight years, this DADU (Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit) is sited on the site in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle. Designed for the property owner who plans to rent out his house located on the same property, the 799 square foot structure is one square foot less than the maximum floor area permitted for DADU's by the City of Seattle.

While technically a two-story structure, through the combination of a double-height space and the cladding of floors and interior walls with plywood, space feels more like a large room with a loft.

Kitchen cabinets by: LEICHT Seattle

Design by: Robert Hutchison Architecture 

Photo Credit: Mark Woods

Phase-I sold, Phase-II pre-sale

Presenting a custom, urban residence with fabulous views. Superb craftsmanship with high quality, elegant and impeccable detailing and touches throughout. Built environmentally conscious, and energy-efficient. Designed to provide true comfort and a modern in-city lifestyle for the sophisticated buyer. Naturally-lit, open floor plan, high-quality finishes and appointments. Can be tailored to meet your wants and needs. Premier location! 

Phase II is in the works !

East meets West in the Northwest refined mid-Century modern remodel.

Cabinets by LEICHT in frosty white and aluminum handle-less channel, marble full slab back-splash, custom stainless counters integrated sinks and shelve, white oak floors, architectural steel and glass stair case, fire place surround, designers LED lighting and pendents, ceiling fan, smart home controls, and other high attention finish details, brings new life, usability and modernism to a classic mid-century residence in bridle Trails.  

Kitchen cabinets by LEICHT Seattle.

Design by YS Studio. Photos by Lara Swimmer.

BEST HOMES 2009 by the Seattle Magazine! A Hallmark of iconic NW Architect Ralph Anderson. Green Modern Classic. 

Featuring 5542 SF, 5 bedrooms (2 master suites), 4 baths, Italian kitchen system, Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances, large dinning room, large open space living room, crafted media room, office, Swedish sauna, wine cellar for 420 bottle. Situated on a sunny shy acre with unique and mature landscaping, sport court, and hot-tub. An amazing home for entertainment and hosting.

The Harbinger home is a singular creation. Built with classic detailing – combining designer and natural elements and modern comfort. Originally designed renowned NW architect Ralph Anderson (the father of the modern Northwest design style), expanded and updated by PLACE Architects and YS.

Centrally located close to one of the Bellevue’s top public schools Cherry Crest Elementary School, Microsoft, shopping and freeways.Built with sustainable materials throughout, creating an eco-sensitive home.

Ralph Anderson is considered one of the Seattle’s five most notable architects, the father of the Northwest style. Read here:

interview with Ralph Anderson in the Pacific NW magazine

wewa docomomo article

Seattle times article: Ralph D. Anderson, architect called ‘father of Pioneer Square,’

Crosscut.com article: “Remembering Ralph Anderson, shaper of our regional architecture”

Seattle Times Article: “Taking The Long View”

Mid-Century modern inspired single family home in the Bellevue, Somerset area. With western views. 2750sf of light function and crafted detailing. Central space designed to accommodate parties for game and food, with full media room on the lower floor. Build Green 4 and Energy Star Home star certified.

The house design follows the Pattern language where the idea is to design it in such a way that these relationships happen naturally, and are encouraged by the layout of the house. project blog. Photos by Christina Mallet and Jim Houston

Custom residence in Clyde Hill, for a private client. The Hemocoel Residence features interweaving folded planes that create an interplay of large open spaces and smaller intimate spaces. Responding to the neighborhood’s low-slung 60’s and 70’s ranch-style houses, the Hemocoel roofs rise slowly from the sides. Narrow roof lines form a series of tiers that place the upper level of the two-story house back from the street. A vertical chimney element grounds the floating roofs, joining the open areas on the different levels.

5000+SF, LEED Platinum certified. Completed Aug-2013

- Rain collection system used to irrigate landscaping

- solar prep

- super insulated envelop

- planetary light of durable surfaces

- liquid applied weather resistant barrier

- FSC Certified Tigerwood siding

- Aluminum Composite Panels

- BASF Spray foam insulation + Ecobatt w no phenol or formaldehyde

- Eagle Alu-Clad high performance windows w/ Low E4 Glass

- PEDINI cabinets, low PPM

- Natural Slate Ledger Stone

- 14 zone high efficiency radiant tubing

- Heat Recovery Ventilators (HRV): 2 x 160 CFM

- Tankless on demand Gas Water Heater

- Low-VOC paints

In collaboration with Stephenson Design Collective, Design and ANR Landscape Design

Photo by Miguel Edwards Photography

A trio of mid-century inspired single custom family homes with western views.

Wonderful city and mountains western views, in private setting. 2,500-3,850 SF customized homes on ~8000 SF lots.

High quality finishes. Featuring LEICHT cabinets. 

Bellevue has been ranked #1 as the 100 best places to live and launch in the US and #4 in the Best Places to Live in the US. WESTAR homes are in one of the top public schools districts in the state:

Newport High School has consistently been ranked in the Top 50 List of Best High Schools by Newsweek Magazine. Ranking 31st as of 2008. Newport was also selected as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 2003 by the U.S. Department of Education. In 2005 Newport High School’s World History program was recognized as exemplary in the College Board’s Report To The Nation based on its top-ranking pass rate on the national AP World History exam. Newport High School on Bellevue School District

Somerset Elementary School one of the top public elementary schools in Bellevue. See more info on it: Somerset Elementary School WASL scores andSomerset Elementary School on Bellevue School District

In collaboration with e|b schneider architects.

Kitchen Cabinets by LEICHT Seattle.

A new custom residence in the Harrison Views neighborhood of Issaquah Highlands.

The home incorporates high-performance envelope elements (a few of the strategies so far include alum-clad windows, rock wall house wrap insulation, green-roofs and provision for photovoltaic panels).

The building site has a unique upper bench and lower bench with a steep slope between them. The siting of the house takes advantage of this topography, creating a linear datum line that not only serves as a retaining wall but also as an organizing element for the home’s circulation.

The massing of the home is designed to maximize views, natural daylight and compliment the scale of the surrounding community. The living spaces are oriented to capture the panoramic views to the southwest and northwest, including Lake Washington and the Olympic mountain range as well as Seattle and Bellevue skylines.

A series of green roofs and protected outdoor spaces will allow the homeowners to extend their living spaces year-round.

With an emphasis on durability, the material palette will consist of a gray stained cedar siding, corten steel panels, cement board siding, T&G fir soffits, exposed wood beams, black fiberglass windows, board-formed concrete, glass railings and a standing seam metal roof.

A careful site analysis was done early on to suss out the best views and determine how unbuilt adjacent lots might be developed.

The total area is 3,425 SF of living space plus 575 SF for the garage. 

Photos by: Benjamin Benschneider. Design by: Studio Zerbey Architecture. Built by: YS BUILT

Featuring LEICHT cabinets by LEICHT Seattle.

DWELL Magazine feature

Located south of Bellevue, WA, this 1950’s residence is now home to the Animal Hospital of Factoria (AHOF). Although it has been a hospital for a number of years, the owner requested a series of updates that would reflect their modern sensibility and high-tech inner workings while maintaining a warm and inviting atmosphere.  The local jurisdiction does not allow expansion of the building so the exterior is largely an update of materials, colors and windows. The proposed interior redesign will provide much-needed updates while allowing for a better workflow for staff and patients. Architecture and images by Studio Zerbey Architecture + Design.

Two distinct quality custom designed homes, with a deep green soul. The result of two years planning by a dedicate design team and the City of Kirkland to showcase and set the standard for modern-green housing.

The Kirkland DUO is a walking distance from the Peter Kirk elementary school, one of the top public elementary schools in Kirkland. See more info on it: Kirk Elementary School WASL scores and Peter Kirk Elementary School on Kirkland School District

•  PLACE Architects Custom Design.
•  4-Star Built Green & Energy Star Home certified
•  Advanced Framing technique throughout
•  PEDINI Kitchens cabinets (Gray Oak)
•  High-end appliances from LIEBHERR, THERMADOR, and BERTAZUNNI
•  Natural stone & Caesar-Stone Counter-tops
•  FSC Eucalyptus hardwood flooring and 100% natural Wool carpets
•  Italian bath cabinets
•  High-end tiles by VIVA, RHS and Tau Ceramics
•  Designer bath fixtures from DURAVIT, HANSGROHE, TOTO
•  Designer fight fixtures
•  Premium grade sustainable doors, with designer hardware
•  Minka ceiling fans in master
•  Metal roof with 25 Years warranty
•  Cedar, Metal and CEMBONIT panel siding, Rain-Screen application
•  Live Green Roof !

Five custom homes, elegant custom design to homeowner’s needs and aesthetics. Wonderful city and mountains western views, in private setting. 2,700-3,500 SF homes, to 5-Star Built Green and Energy Star Home standards – energy efficient and healthy homes (inlcuding a near Passive Haus). High quality designer finishes.

Top schools: Newport High School, Somerset Elementary, and Puesta del Sol Elementary School.

Bellevue has been ranked #1 as the 100 best places to live and launch in the USand #4 in the Best Places to Live in the US. BELLEVUE 41ST homes are in one of the top public schools districts in the state:

Newport High School has consistently been ranked in the Top 50 List of Best High Schools by Newsweek Magazine. Ranking 31st as of 2008. Newport was also selected as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 2003 by the U.S. Department of Education. In 2005 Newport High School’s World History program was recognized as exemplary in the College Board’s Report To The Nation based on its top-ranking pass rate on the national AP World History exam. Newport High School on Bellevue School District

Somerset Elementary School one of the top public elementary schools in Bellevue. See more info on it: Somerset Elementary School WASL scores and Somerset Elementary School on Bellevue School District

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In collaboration with architect Markus Kolb and interior designer Anne Viggiano, photos by Lara Swimmer.