Apr 22, 2010 | 6:28 PM

ARCADE - Breathe Easy

Mar 24, 2010 | 5:17 PM

Article Published in Seattle Times Pacific Northwest Magazine, 7 March 2010

It took a team to turn an empty condo into something special

An empty condo in Seattle's Millennium Tower is made special, and very personal, thanks to a team of architect, contractor, local artisans and a sophisticated pair of owners. Their efforts produced a sleek, stylish home featuring art glass, beech finishes, an elegantly framed view of the city and more.

KG condo kitchen/media island

Greg and Karen's condominium truly reflects its owners: The atmosphere is calm and sophisticated, yet comfortable and inviting. Their home feels wide-open and perfect for entertaining, but there are spaces for Greg and spaces for Karen, and the master suite can be closed off so completely from the rest of the unit that it becomes almost invisible. Decorated in subtle warm tones of pale gold, the very personal palette even dictates the color of the limestone floors and the handcrafted opaque art-glass walls, and the choice of sycamore and beech for the paneling and cabinetry. That it is so perfect for them is a testament to good communication.

View the entire article here.

Sep 10, 2009 | 12:22 PM

Worth the Effort

This quote was pulled from the final inspection report by an independent building envelope consultant for a recently completed residential project:

"It is worth noting that in reflection of the contractor's excellent execution of the work, this punch list inspection report is by orders of magnitude shorter than any other such inspection report I have prepared in my 28-year building envelope consulting career."

...a flattering tribute to our craftspeople, and to the commitment by our project teams to get it right...

Aug 7, 2009 | 1:01 PM

ARCADE - The life so short, the craft so long to learn

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Jul 30, 2009 | 2:55 PM

Yogi Zen Master PO’H - by Dennis Lapchis

Many have pondered the tight schedule at the Urban Yoga Spa Project and the high stress, long hours, and sleeping in trucks that go with it. I recently visited the site to discover how Foreman Pat O’Hagan handles the adversity… I had no idea that I was about to uncover a powerful alter ego and yoga routine that helps Pat (aka Yogi Zen Master PO’H) cope with the daily grind.

The Tool Time Posture: Yogi PO’H begins his day in a meditative state, freeing his mind from worldly distractions. He breathes deeply and strives to better his karmic relationship with the tools of the trade.