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Cupertino Courtyard House / SHED Architecture & Design

Hadir Al Koshta — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Situated on a flat lot in a quiet residential neighborhood near the Apple headquarters, the site is close to the Cupertino Eichler district but directly adjacent to homes in the Spanish Colonial and Mission styles mandated by zoning regulations. The opportunity was embraced to adapt the shared lineage of these local precedents while adhering to strict style requirements to design a new contemporary dwelling.

Pho Bac House / SHED Architecture & Design

Hadir Al Koshta — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Situated on a narrow 2,835-square-foot lot nestled between two large houses in Seattle's Leschi neighborhood, this home enjoys close proximity to Frink Park and framed views of the Cascades and Lake Washington.

The Mori House / SHED Architecture & Design

Pilar Caballero — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Originally designed by prominent Pacific Northwest architect Saul Zaik, this 1963 mid-century modern house is remodeled for a young, minimalist family.

West Seattle Chalet / SHED Architecture & Design

Pilar Caballero — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Designed for a couple who lived in Switzerland for 15 years, the West Seattle Chalet is inspired by the jagged peaks of the Swiss Alps and targets net-zero energy efficiency. The interior is both warm and minimal, with large windows framing views of the surrounding garden and Olympic mountains. Clad entirely in wood, it is a contemporary chalet in the Pacific Northwest.

Lark House / SHED Architecture & Design

Pilar Caballero — Wed, 01 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Originally designed by prominent Seattle architect Al Bumgardner, this 1958 mid-century house was reimagined to reflect the storied lives of its new inhabitants while holding reverence to its architectural significance. Located in West Seattle, the house sits atop a cliff with sweeping views of Vashon Island, the Olympic Mountains, and Puget Sound.

Guemes Island Bunkhouse / SHED Architecture & Design

Andreas Luco — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 03:00:00 +0000

Located on Guemes Island overlooking the Bellingham Channel, this two-story bunkhouse provides additional sleeping accommodations for a client’s family cabin. Intended for rest, quiet work, and lasting memories, the new bunkhouse will be passed down in the family for generations to come. The bunkhouse sits less than ten feet uphill from the property’s 100-year-old log cabin, approximately 150 feet up the sloping lot from the shore. The cabin was originally built on Lopez Island and later dismantled and floated over to Guemes Island in the 40s. Unique to neighboring properties, the cabin is located just inside the treeline instead of at the water’s edge. The result feels private and secluded while capturing views to the west. The new bunkhouse mirrors this strategy, positioned to minimize disturbance to the forested site and frame views from the second floor.

Golden House / SHED Architecture & Design

Luciana Pejić — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 18:00:00 +0000

What was once an adult living facility with good bones is now a carefully renovated midcentury gem thanks to the vision and expertise of SHED Architecture & Design. With stunning views and the detailing of classic Pacific Northwest architecture, the SHED team took on the challenge of rejuvenating the home for a family of five and restoring the aura of the Golden House.

Alley Cat Backyard Home / SHED Architecture & Design

Andreas Luco — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 18:00:00 +0000

Alley Cat was designed as a compact homebase for a couple who travel frequently between Seattle and the Southwest and who wished to rent out their craftsman residence. Looking for a clear and separate design identity for the Detached Auxiliary Dwelling Unit (DADU), the client requested a unique structure that was low-maintenance and PV-ready, easily accessed from the alley and with a strong relationship to their existing garden. In addition, the client was hoping for an interior space open to the sun, and with primary rooms on one level for aging-in-place. Seattle-based SHED Architecture & Design was tasked with marrying each challenge into a functional and thoughtful design.

Madison Park Ranch House / SHED Architecture & Design

Pilar Caballero — Thu, 04 Apr 2019 17:00:00 +0000

When the homeowners purchased their 1959 house, its humble beginnings as a ranch house was buried beneath layers of ad hoc changes over the years. Previous owners tried to transform the midcentury ranch house into something it wasn’t and filled the backyard with a number of bulky structures that didn’t fit the needs of the new homeowners.

Ghost Cabin / SHED Architecture & Design

Rayen Sagredo — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 12:00:00 +0000

“Ghost Cabin” is a site specific installation located in Seattle’s Chophouse Row. The installation is inspired by the site’s historical past—a frontier homestead whose foundations still lie below the courtyard. By re-imagining the frontier cabin in heavy cedar planks, the artists pay homage to the site’s history and create a focal point for the public space.

Hillside Midcentury / SHED Architecture & Design

Pilar Caballero — Wed, 08 Aug 2018 18:00:00 +0000

SHED Architecture & Design, together with interior designer Jennie Gruss, gave this 1957 midcentury home—originally designed by PNW architect, Arnold Gangnes—a fresh update for a young family in Seattle, Washington. The design team set out to restore the home’s midcentury elements back to their original intent, while also integrating some of the firm’s own modern details.

Capitol Hill House / SHED Architecture & Design

Daniel Tapia — Sun, 05 Nov 2017 13:00:00 +0000

The homeowners were attracted to the 40’ x 120’ lot for its central location in Seattle’s East Capitol Hill neighborhood. They approached SHED Architecture & Design looking for an economical, efficient, low-maintenance, and modern version of a traditional Seattle house – one with primary living spaces on the main floor and three bedrooms above. Having come from a culture with a tradition of courtyard houses, creating comfortable outdoor spaces with free- owing connections to the interior living areas was paramount.

Capitol Hill Loft Renovation / SHED Architecture & Design

Karen Valenzuela — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 18:00:42 +0000

SHED Architecture & Design, based in Seattle, recently completed a custom crafted urban remodel of a 1,702-square-foot Capitol Hill loft. The award-winning 1310 East Union Building designed by the Miller Hull Partnership for Seattle-based developers, Dunn + Hobbes, accommodates eight loft-style condominiums with big views of the surrounding neighborhood.

Capitol Hill House / SHED Architecture & Design

Cristian Aguilar — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Main Street House / SHED Architecture & Design

Cristian Aguilar — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Located in Seattle’s Leschi neighborhood the Main Street House takes its name from the unimproved right of way and pedestrian path that bounds its site to the north. The single family house was built for a husband and wife, both geologists, nearing retirement but actively working from home.

Treehouse / SHED Architecture & Design

Kelly Minner — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Treehouse is a single family residence located on a park in Seattle, Washington designed by SHED Architecture & Design. Built on an inaccessible, steep slope lot, the project overcame significant design and construction challenges to create a unique home elevated in the trees.

Backyard House / SHED Architecture & Design

Nico Saieh — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Located in a central but marginal Seattle neighborhood, the Backyard House is a speculative infill development that takes its name from its site—the subdivided backyard of an existing single family house. The projects fundamental objective, to build an affordable house suited to a broad range of potential buyers, resulted in a program that emphasized economical construction, long term operational efficiency, a limited palette of durable materials, and the creation of bright, naturally lit spaces integrated with the site and views.