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PSBJ’s Top 25 LGBTQ-Owned Businesses 2016

PSBJ’s 2016 Top 25 LGBTQ-Owned Businesses

In 2016, Puget Sound Business Journal released a Top 25 of LGBTQ-Owned Businesses demonstrating leadership, and Board & Vellum made the inaugural list!

Best of Houzz 2016: Design & Service

Best of Houzz 2016: Design & Service

Voted in by our clients and Houzz users for the 3rd year in a row, Board & Vellum wins 2016 Best of Houzz awards for Design and Service.

Seattle Business Magazine’s Washington’s 100 Best Companies to Work For

Seattle Business Magazine’s Washington’s 100 Best Companies

Board & Vellum not only made the 100 Best Companies list, but placed 4th for Best Small Business to Work in Washington, 2016, by Seattle Business magazine.

PSBJ: 2016 Washington’s Best Workplaces

PSBJ: Washington’s Best Workplaces, 2016

For the 2nd year in a row, Board & Vellum is honored by Puget Sound Business Journal as one of Washington's Best Workplaces, 2016.

Best of Houzz 2015: Design, Service, Influencer, Recommended

Best of Houzz 2015: Design & Service

Voted in by our clients and Houzz users for the 2nd year in a row, Board & Vellum wins 2015 Best of Houzz awards for Design and Service.

Built Green Certified: 4-Star Rating

Built Green Certified 4-Star Rating for Ballard Locks Residence

Our Ballard Locks Residence is now Built Green Certified with a 4-Star rating. Many thanks to wonderful clients and the team at Hammer & Hand!

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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.

Teaming Up: A Message From Terry Phelan

As a leader in sustainable and green design, Terry has dedicated her 30-plus-year career to finding ways to expand the deep green space. As her retirement approaches, Terry is looking forward to continuing to focus on educating the public and mentoring the next generation of designers to carry on the amazing work she and Living Shelter have started.

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