This spring, Board & Vellum is moving to Seattle’s iconic Smith Tower in Pioneer Square. Learn more.

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An Architect’s New Office

Board & Vellum is five years old, and we celebrated with a party in our new offices! We’re now working in a custom space, designed by us, and spreading out over two floors. Board & Vellum 5.0 is here. Explore the glamor shots here, or come on over and say hi – we'll give you a tour!

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New Year, New Office

Board & Vellum is moving into a new space, and we are designing it ourselves! Of course, the new office has a lot of what we advise clients to consider including in their space: personality. Remember, your office space is not only a benefit for employees, but a marketing tool to tell your story.

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2015 Highlights and Year in Review

You may think that a year-end recap is a cliché, but either way, there's no doubt that you get a wonderful sense of accomplishment by stepping back and looking at all that happened in the preceding year! Quite frankly, 2015 was another ridiculous and amazing year, and we can't wait to carry on into 2016!

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Tailor Made Custom Design Featured in Luxe Magazine

We're so proud of our own Alev Seymen for her contribution to this gorgeous Jules Thomas design project featured on the cover of the Fall 2015 issue of Luxe Magazine! While working at Castanes Architects, Alev provided the drawings and managed the project through construction, working in tandem with Klaus Toth of Toth Construction.

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HGTV Fresh Faces of Design

We’re excited to announce that our fearless leader, Jeff Pelletier, has been named a finalist in the HGTV Fresh Faces of Design competition in not one, but two categories! Winners are selected by popular vote, so come join us in supporting Board & Vellum's work: vote for Jeff's famous Lego Room, and Ada's Technical Books. Cheers!

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15th Ave. Merchants Association Street Fest

What did we do for the 2nd Annual 15th Avenue East Merchants Association Street Festival? We set up a living room on the street, of course! Complete with carpet tiles donated by Flor, lounge chairs, and, of course, a big bowl of lego bricks, we offered attendees a comfortable seat to join us and #AskAnArchitect.

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Our news recognition stories.

Jeff makes Fixr’s 2023 list of Top 100 Architects Influencing the Industry.

Fixr’s Top 100 Architects Influencing the Industry 2023

Jeff has been selected as one of Fixr’s Top 100 Architects Influencing the Industry, among other professionals seeking innovative solutions with an eye toward future needs.

Board & Vellum is honored with a 2023 REX/T-REX Award for Interior/Exterior Remodel Excellence.

2023 REX/T-REX Award for Interior/Exterior Remodel Excellence

Our Sand Point Home Theater & Backyard Pavilion project was honored with a 2023 REX/T-REX award for Residential Remodel Excellence for an Interior/Exterior Remodel.

Board & Vellum is honored with a 2023 REX/T-REX Award for a Basement/Get Away Room.

2023 REX/T-REX Award for a Basement/Get Away Room

Our Sand Point Home Theater & Backyard Pavilion project was honored with a 2023 REX/T-REX award for Residential Remodel Excellence for a Basement/Get Away Room.

Board & Vellum is honored with a Merit Award from WASLA for our Lake City Park project.

WASLA Award of Merit 2023

Board & Vellum is honored to be presented with a 2023 Award of Merit from the Washington State chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects.

Board & Vellum lists 9th on PSBJ’s top 25 largest LGBTQ-owned companies.

PSBJ’s Largest LGTBQ-Owned Companies of 2022

Ranked 9th, Board & Vellum makes PSBJ’s list of the 25 largest-revenue majority LGBTQ-owned companies of 2022.

Board & Vellum earns Best of Houzz for “Design” for the 9th year in a row.

Best of Houzz 2022: Design

With 80 five-star reviews on Houzz, we’re thrilled to see our clients and collaborators are happy and excited to be recognized for Design for the 9th year in a row.

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Our Story

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

Best Architectural Firms in Seattle

Board & Vellum is honored to be named as one of Home Builder Digest’s Best Architectural Firms in Seattle, Washington.

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