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Staircases do more than move you between floors. We use stairwells to passively ventilate a house through the stack effect, drawing air up and out through well-placed windows and skylights high within the stairwell. They are integral design elements that enhance both the functionality of a house and the experience of moving through it.

Stairwells also bring natural light deeper into a building, create diagonal connections between rooms, and strengthen the relationship between interior and exterior spaces. A well-designed staircase should move people easily through a residence while making that movement feel engaging and connected.

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Transformation of our Black Sheep Remodel.

The front porch and rear deck were reworked to better connect to both the street and backyard. A narrow, steep entry stair was replaced with a wider, more gradual approach that creates a more welcoming presence and a place to sit and engage with the neighborhood. Inside, we removed walls and introduced a screen and built-in casework to connect the living, kitchen, and dining spaces.

Remodel Architect: SHED
Contractor: Thomas Jacobson Construction
Structural Engineer: Todd Perbix
Cabinetry: Kerf Design
Photography: Rafael Soldi

Introducing the Dyles Inlet House, featured on Dwell.

A few years ago, we renovated an aging brick farmhouse into a guesthouse on two acres of waterfront farmland on the Kitsap Peninsula. Today, a new primary residence is complete, drawing from the language of seaside Scandinavian farm complexes, connecting buildings to land, water, and one another.

“The idea for the dual residences came from Prentis Hale, principal of SHED Architecture & Design, who suggested it as an alternative to demolishing and rebuilding (or remuddling) the original 1930s brick house to make it big enough for everyone. ‘I just hated the idea of tearing that house down,’ says [the homeowner]. ‘Prentis talked about how the two houses would speak to one another instead.’”

Thank you, Dwell and Melissa Dalton, for the wonderful story! Read more: https://bit.ly/48UOSxU.

Architect: SHED
Contractor: Joe Gates Construction
Construction Structural Engineer: Todd Perbix
Photography: Rafael Soldi

The remodel of renowned architect Gene Zema's original family home in Lake Forest Park stands as a testament to mid-20th-century modernist architecture.

Designed by Zema for his young family, this unique residence captures the essence of Pacific Northwest modernism through its elemental wood-frame structure and the thoughtful integration of large windows, clean lines, and connection to the landscape.

Architect: SHED
Contractor: Thomas Jacobson Construction, Inc.
Structural Engineer: Todd Perbix
Landscape Architect: Supernature Landscape
Lighting Designer: Cosine

Progress update at our Whidbey Saltbox project.

Perched on a triangular lot above Penn Cove, our design references the local saltbox tradition from the street. Around back, the angled L plan opens to the water and wraps a sheltered patio. The soaring roofline creates dramatic interior spaces and accommodates a generous solar array.

Architect: SHED
Contractor: Cascade Custom Homes
Structural Engineer: Harriott Valentine Engineers
Mechanical Engineer: Beyond Efficiency