2026 Tour Sites Preview

live-work-play architecture & design

A 1928 home, a long-range phased DIY vision, and real results. Tour the completed phases, hear what’s planned next, and stroll through a “right plant, right place” garden designed for low-maintenance beauty.

Abode Builders LLC + Sandpoint Studios

The 28th Street Cottage is a thoughtfully designed sustainable home located on the western edge of Ballard. This project reflects our shared commitment to high-performance construction and environmentally responsible architecture.

Carlisle Classic Homes

This Bryant neighborhood home is getting ready to celebrate its 100th birthday with a full-scale deep energy retrofit that completely transformed its performance while maintaining its personality. We adhered to the Passive House Principles to bring this house into the future.

First Lamp Architects

A refined modern residence pursuing 5-Star Built Green certification, this home is crafted around a high-performance envelope—advanced wall assemblies, precision glazing, and an efficient heating and cooling system—shaping spaces defined by abundant natural light and resiliency.

Suzanne Zahr, Inc. | SZ Build, 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.

Batt + Lear

A tall high-performance window wall facing southeast, to drink up the view of Mt. Rainier and take advantage of the low-angle sun through the rainy months. A uniquely-shaped roof overhang shades the family from summer sun. We know, it’s Seattle, but it matters!

PCC Ballard Location

PCC’s Ballard location was the first “Living Building” grocery store in the world, meeting the Petal Certification, which is the world’s most rigorous green building standard.

Lastingnest + S.A.G.E. Designs NW

This property showcases multi-generational living with a newly built DADU designed for the homeowners’ extended family.
Its advanced wall system integrates energy efficiency, fire resistance, and passive solar design to create a resilient and comfortable home for years and generations to come.

Dunn Lumber

The Dunn Lumber Gallery is a modern showroom for windows, doors, and cabinetry. Located in Seattle’s new Northlake Commons building—the city’s first and only mass timber commercial building—it offers a curated space open to homeowners, contractors, and architects.

Mighty House Construction + Ming Architecture + Design + Madison Avenue Realty

Once a converted barn on a former apple orchard, the unstable structure has been cleared to make room for three new, thoughtfully designed homes. This construction project emphasizes sensitive, sustainable design and the importance of how building better can enrich and diversify a neighborhood.