April 26, 2025 I Greater Seattle Sites
These sites will be open on Saturday, April 26, 11 am – 5 pm
Architect’s Home + Guest House (DADU)
Suzanne Zahr, Inc.
Enjoy a sneak peek into an Architect's new family home and guest house on Mercer Island. Beautiful, durable, and sustainable, these buildings are designed to comfortably nestle into the sloped site, creating unique indoor / outdoor spaces throughout.
Enjoy a sneak peek into an Architect's new family home and guest house on Mercer Island. Beautiful, durable, and sustainable, these buildings are designed to comfortably nestle into the sloped site, creating unique indoor / outdoor spaces throughout.
Alder House Deep Energy Retrofit
SHED Architecture & Design
The Alder house project is a remodel of a 3-story single-family residence originally built in 1990. The scope of the project is a small kitchen addition and interior and exterior renovation including a whole house deep energy retrofit that aims for net zero performance.
The Alder house project is a remodel of a 3-story single-family residence originally built in 1990. The scope of the project is a small kitchen addition and interior and exterior renovation including a whole house deep energy retrofit that aims for net zero performance.
Phinney Ridge SFR + DADU
Targa Homes
This SFR and DADU project will offer a unique "behind the walls" experience, with electrical, HVAC, and plumbing roughed in. Air sealing and envelope details will be visible, and the Targa crew will be on site to guide and answer questions.
This SFR and DADU project will offer a unique "behind the walls" experience, with electrical, HVAC, and plumbing roughed in. Air sealing and envelope details will be visible, and the Targa crew will be on site to guide and answer questions.
PCC Community Markets
PCC Ballard Location
In Ballard, our commitment to community takes on new life. The first Living Building Challenge (LBC) Petal Certified grocery store in the world, Ballard PCC demonstrates a love of place that shows up most poignantly at our fast-casual restaurant where we serve up sustainably sourced seafood, and in the form of a locally made, 14-foot octopus.
In Ballard, our commitment to community takes on new life. The first Living Building Challenge (LBC) Petal Certified grocery store in the world, Ballard PCC demonstrates a love of place that shows up most poignantly at our fast-casual restaurant where we serve up sustainably sourced seafood, and in the form of a locally made, 14-foot octopus.
Salmon Bay Passive House
First Lamp Architects
The Salmon Bay Passive House is a home designed residence for a young couple seeking the highest standards of sustainable construction without compromising on beauty, functionality, or connection to the surrounding environment. Thoughtfully positioned to embrace maximum natural light, the home establishes a seamless visual and spatial relationship with Salmon Bay Park across the street, reinforcing a sense of openness and tranquility.
The Salmon Bay Passive House is a home designed residence for a young couple seeking the highest standards of sustainable construction without compromising on beauty, functionality, or connection to the surrounding environment. Thoughtfully positioned to embrace maximum natural light, the home establishes a seamless visual and spatial relationship with Salmon Bay Park across the street, reinforcing a sense of openness and tranquility.
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Rob’s Clever Cottage [DIY-ICF]
S.A.G.E. Designs NW
This project is a new DADU built by a homeowner who is evolving from a math teacher to a contractor. The project includes Faswall ICF walls, exposed beams, a loft, a beautiful staircase with GLB treads, and fun windowing.
This project is a new DADU built by a homeowner who is evolving from a math teacher to a contractor. The project includes Faswall ICF walls, exposed beams, a loft, a beautiful staircase with GLB treads, and fun windowing.
West Seattle Carriage House: DADU & Remodel
Mighty House Construction
Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (DADU) with a two-car garage and to renovate the main home creating a living space that supports multi-generational living on the property.
Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (DADU) with a two-car garage and to renovate the main home creating a living space that supports multi-generational living on the property.
MHC Development Project
Mighty House Development
A behind the walls looks at the sustainable features of building 3 dwellings on a single-family lot in the middle of the city. Tour attendees will learn about what it takes to get to construction as well as how this development style can enhance and diversify a neighborhood.
A behind the walls looks at the sustainable features of building 3 dwellings on a single-family lot in the middle of the city. Tour attendees will learn about what it takes to get to construction as well as how this development style can enhance and diversify a neighborhood.
April 27, 2025 I Remote Sites
These sites will be open on Sunday, April 27, 11 am – 5 pm
Mount Vernon Library Commons
HKP Architects
The Mount Vernon Library Commons is a new facility that houses the Public Library, Community Center, and the nation's largest public EV charging station. It is one of the first publicly-bid Passive House projects in the country as well, and designed to meet LEED Silver targets.
The Mount Vernon Library Commons is a new facility that houses the Public Library, Community Center, and the nation's largest public EV charging station. It is one of the first publicly-bid Passive House projects in the country as well, and designed to meet LEED Silver targets.
Rooted Northwest Agrivillage Co-Housing Community
Rooted NW Cohousing
Rooted Northwest is a forming Agrivillage where each homeowner will help to preserve a swath of a historic 240 acres of valuable farmland. By buying a home at RootedNW, each homeowner will help support our essential regenerative farmers and their families.
Rooted Northwest is a forming Agrivillage where each homeowner will help to preserve a swath of a historic 240 acres of valuable farmland. By buying a home at RootedNW, each homeowner will help support our essential regenerative farmers and their families.