Our design office is brimming with art, collections of found objects, and the richness of life. Over the past 27 years, I have searched for and acquired a wonderful range of art which literally covers our firm’s walls. Sources for our art include travel, auctions, garage sales, antique stores, gifts from friends and family and [...]
Full Disclosure: I have become a stand up paddle board devotee. I first tried it a year ago in Hawaii and loved it. Bought a pair of Naish boards in May 2009 and have been out on the water almost every day since. Winter time on Lake Washington can be brilliant or subdued. Yesterday was [...]
We are advocates for green roof solutions, but we are also tempered with a practical side! To make sure that we help our clients to choose maintainable solutions, we have been testing green roof systems on our roof terrace. We are at the end of the first season of testing in the most harsh conditions; no [...]
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Our recent trip to Bend, Oregon underscored how important it is to connect people to the natural environment. Bend has done a fabulous job of developing their park and trail system to access the abundant natural resources which surround the City! Hats off to the forward thinking City planners for a job well done.
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