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Commercial, Other Tangents
Love and Capitol Hill’s 15th Ave. District
Board & Vellum loves 15th Avenue on Capitol Hill – it's our home! Here, Sara gets into the details of what really makes it great for her.
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News, Other Tangents
Lego the Logo
If you've been to our office, you've seen our logo, customized in a giant Lego banner, spanning two walls. David Litzler is the metal craftsman behind it. Here, David explores the details of how it was realized, from design to fabrication.
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Custom Residential
A Modern Farmhouse
When clients approached us to design a permanent home in their favorite family vacation spot, it struck a chord with all of us. We loved the idea of creating a permanent residence for grandparents where they can share long-standing family memories with their future grandkids. This is some of the design history of the Modern Farmhouse.
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Ask a Designer, Custom Residential
The Ups and Downs of Staircase Design
Stairs can literally be the great uniter. Unfortunately, they’re also the great divider in so many older homes and an area ripe for improvement. If you do decide to tear out and replace a stair, what should you consider for the new design? Here are a few guidelines to consider.
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News
Expansion Exhibition
Perhaps you’ve noticed: we’ve hired a few new people, and we aren’t even quite done with our office expansion! Luckily, we’re close to being finished and we had a great team of people keeping everything moving along. Check out what the final result will be, and a little of the inside story, in this post.
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Arts & Culture
Tournament of Ornament
Ben shares the details about his recent trip to San Francisco, discussing the role of buildings in terms of whether they are monuments or part of the urban fabric.
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Ask a Designer, Custom Residential
When Baby Makes Three…
For many of us living in the city, space is at a premium. So, when you're about to grow your family, what do you do? The answer doesn't have to be that you need a bigger home. Here, Anne walks you through how to solve for three, without moving to a bigger house.
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News
Jeff Pelletier’s “40 Under 40” Article
Our very own Jeff Pelletier made the "40 Under 40" cut! It's now in print, so go check it out, or read it (and giggle at the funny pictures) online.
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Arts & Culture
A Hankering for Hexagons
Hexagons are pretty awesome, you've gotta admit. Bees have certainly made fantastic use of them. But what about us humans? Here, Ben explores the pros and cons of using hexagons in architectural design.
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Here are a couple of posts to get you started. Of course, it’s hard to choose, so feel free to poke around; we hope to have a little something for everyone. And, if you have a burning question you’d like us to cover in a future post, please let us know!
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