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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Seattle Honor awards ceremony was last week and even though I did not go this year, I did spend some time looking at the winners and some of the entrants on the AIA Seattle website. It's a great way to see what other local architects are up to and be inspired by amazing spaces. I was glad to see the Wing Luke Asian Museum win a top Honor. When my parents were here from Virginia this summer, we toured the museum and then went and had tea at the Panama Hotel. My mom and I each had read
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Other notables for me were Tyler Engle Architects Madrona Live/Work. The light from the skylight is just perfect.
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Love how this cabinet opens and the TV swivels out. I'm all for hiding the TV when not in use. I still haven't figured out how best to hide it in the new place, but have thought about the swiveling out.
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Here's a dramatic waterfront house with amazing detailing by one of my favorite architects and person friend Alec Duncan of arKINETIC:
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Adams Mohler Ghillino Architects Wall House:
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Vandeventer + Carlander Architects Madison Park House:
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The following is actually a house we toured this year, but Coates Design Architects photos are MUCH better than the snapshots I was able to take.
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Some day I'll convince my husband that my book collection is a beautiful design element and he will build me a wall or library like this where I can display them all.
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