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Our custom homes portfolio projects.

Bainbridge Straw Bale – Board & Vellum
A Net Zero Water Home Built on a Budget

Bainbridge Straw Bale

With locally-sourced materials and straw bale construction, this cabin is one of Washington’s first legally-permitted Net Zero Water homes.

Front Elevation – Island Nest: Modern Mercer Island Home – Board & Vellum
A New Contemporary Home

Island Nest

A Mercer Island home maximizing incredible views and westerly light with two wings to separate public and private spaces.

Selah Vista Homes – Board & Vellum
A Sustainable Community Development

Selah Vista Homes

A new residential development on a 16.7-acre site, composed of 60 net zero energy homes and shared community spaces.

Our First Bale House – Straw Bale Construction – Board & Vellum
A New Home Built with Straw Bale Construction

Our First Bale House

Affectionately dubbed, “The First Straw,” this straw bale home is the product of Terry Phelan’s first straw bale construction workshop.

Trout Lake Residence – Board & Vellum
New Construction to Age in Place

Trout Lake Residence

A new home with all key spaces on the main floor, designed for ease of access, aging-in-place, and integration with the outdoors.

Leschi Lookout – Board & Vellum
A New Home from the Ground Up

Leschi Lookout

Converting a short Cape Cod home into a Pacific Northwest Modern house with a fantastic lake view.

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About Seattle architecture firm Board & Vellum – Board & Vellum's portfolio includes architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture projects.

Our Story

Client-centered authenticity is our north star, and we continue to prove that great design doesn’t require great ego.

Bainbridge Straw Bale

Built with locally-sourced materials and straw bale construction, this Bainbridge Island cabin is one of Washington’s first legally-permitted Net Zero Water homes — an example of low-impact living and deep green sustainable practices, built on a budget.

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