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Architecture
Across sectors from single-family homes to multifamily and mixed-use buildings to commercial spaces large and small, Board & Vellum’s architecture teams bring a depth of extensive experience to the field, and excel at cross-disciplinary collaboration.
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Architecture, Ask a Designer
Questions to Ask an Architect in an Interview: Advice for Clients
When you are interviewing architects, interior designers, or landscape architects for your project, how do you know what to ask? A good personality fit makes any project better, but don‘t leave it with that – come to the table prepared with these important questions to help you ensure you find the architect you're searching for!
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Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, News
All Together Now: Integrated Design at Board & Vellum
The benefit of an integrated practice like Board & Vellum, which offers architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture, is that all the projects we work on get better – even if they don’t involve all the disciplines. Here, B&V principal Jeff Pelletier explains why.
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Architecture, Ask a Designer, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture
Patterns of Place: What Helps Build the Places We Love?
What is it about certain spaces that makes them feel so great? Let's explore "patterns of place" – design features that help form the places we love. From location, to entry sequence, to passive systems, materials, quality of light, and more, these patterns help make that crucial switch from house to home.
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Architecture, Ask a Designer
How Do I Design My Project with an Architect?
So you want to work with an architect to design your home? Awesome! But, just what exactly is that like? No need for it to be a secret. Let's check out what happens, starting from the "Dreaming Phase," and making our way through to the "Schematic Pricing Package."
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Architecture, Ask a Designer
Architects & Clients: The Dating Game
We are all about openness here at Board & Vellum. This week, we discuss our actual process of how we go from a project inquiry to a real, active project, and what it could look like if you were to drive down that road with us.
Learn more.Our architecture recognition stories.
#1 Best Residential Architect & #5 Best Restaurant Architect in Seattle
Seattle Architects ranks Board & Vellum as #1 on their list of Best Residential Architects, and #5 for Best Restaurant Architects in Seattle.
Best of Houzz 2018: Design & Service
Best of Houzz 2018: For the fifth year in a row, Board & Vellum has earned “Best of Houzz” awards for both categories: Design and Service.
Fixr’s Top 200 Influencers 2018
Jeff Pelletier is recognized as one of Fixr's Top 200 Influencers for 2018 (for the second year in a row!) — honoring building professionals with great online presence and social media impact.
Best of Houzz 2017: Design & Service
Voted in by our clients and Houzz users for the 4th year in a row, Board & Vellum wins 2017 Best of Houzz badges for Design and Service.
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Why Architects Are Your Best Advocates in a Complicated Permit World
Permitting in the Puget Sound Region is a complicated endeavor, but you don’t have to go at it alone. At Board & Vellum, we have the knowledge and experience to help get your project to the permitting finish line. In fact, architects are key players in helping you achieve permit success. Here’s how.
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