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

Our news posts.

Board & Vellum: Logo
Custom Residential, News

A House Built for LEGO

While the title of this post isn't 100% true (there were other driving factors aside from the wonderful little plastic bricks), this Houzz article does a great job of walking you through Jeff's recent remodel of his own house.

Learn more.
Board & Vellum: Logo
News

Thoughts for the New Year

2013 has already come to a close, and we've been so busy that we only now have the chance to write our year-end recap! Better late than never, here it is!

Learn more.
Board & Vellum: Logo
News

May Update: New Office and New Hire

Would it surprise you at all if we told you it's been a busy spring? Of course not! Here are a few updates from the now three-member Board & Vellum team.

Learn more.
Board & Vellum: Logo
News

Things This Architect Was Thankful For in 2012

Happy Holidays, Everyone! It's that time of year again, and that means Jeff reflects on all that has happened in the last year of personal and professional life. As always, it's been an exciting year!

Learn more.
Board & Vellum: Logo
Arts & Culture, News

Hello World! Quilt Bomb Hits Capitol Hill, by Artist Luke Haynes

One of the more exciting projects we're working on here at Board and Vellum, Ada's Technical Books & Café, recently got a bunch of pre-construction publicity when the clients hired artist Luke Haynes to wrap the exterior of the building in yarn scraps spelling out "Hello World"! 

Learn more.
Board & Vellum: Logo
News

Architecture Advice to Non-Architects

Jeff reflects on why he loves writing for non-architects, looks back to a few posts he particularly enjoyed writing over the past year, and looks excitedly to this new year and all that's happening ahead.

Learn more.

Our news recognition stories.

Dwell Best of Design 2018 Awards – Backyard Reading Retreat – Board & Vellum

Dwell Best of Design 2018 Awards Nominee

We are excited to see the Backyard Reading Retreat nominated by Dwell as one of the “most inspiring projects featured on Dwell this year,” in the category of “Small Spaces” with five other nominees.

Emerald Award for Renovated Community of the Year 2019

Emerald Award for Renovated Community of the Year 2019

We are excited to hear: The Eden Apartments — the renovation of which our interiors and landscape studios designed — won a 2019 Emerald Award for “Renovated Community of the Year” from the Washington Multi-Family Housing Association.

Fixr’s Top 200 Experts in the Construction Industry 2019 – Board & Vellum

Fixr’s Top 200 Experts in the Construction Industry 2019

How do you know who to listen to in a world flooded with content? Fixr is trying to help with their annual list of Top Experts in the Construction Industry, and Jeff Pelletier has made the cut for the last three years.

Historic Seattle Exemplary Restoration Award 2018 – PRAG House – Colonial Restoration on the Hill – Board & Vellum

Historic Seattle’s 2018 Exemplary Restoration Award

We are honored to accept Historic Seattle’s 2018 Exemplary Restoration Award for the PRAG House, the Colonial Restoration on the Hill.

Board & Vellum on PSBJ's WA's Best Workplaces List for 4th Year!

PSBJ: Washington’s Best Workplaces, 2018

For the 4th year in a row, Board & Vellum is honored by Puget Sound Business Journal as one of Washington’s Best Workplaces!

Seattle Business Magazine Best Companies to Work For 2018: Board & Vellum

Seattle Business Magazine’s Washington’s 100 Best Companies 2018

We are one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2018, and in the Top 10 of small businesses for the third year in a row!

Would you like to learn a little more about us?

We’re pleased you’re interested. Explore more about us and our work via the pages below.

Our Story

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

Seward Park Gables Wins Two 2019 REX/T-REX Awards

Our Seward Park Gables project takes home not one, but two REX/T-REX Awards: for bath excellence and major remodel excellence.

Considering a project, or curious about something?

Say hello, and send us your questions via the form below. We’re always pleased to make new connections, and eager to get to know you, your project, and your goals.

Get in touch