2025 Tour Sites Preview

Suzanne Zahr, Inc. + Pivot Windows

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.

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.

Targa Homes + Pivot Windows

Want to see behind the walls of a high performance home and DADU? Let the Targa and Pivot Windows teams take you through as much detail as you want on the construction, windows and sliding doors, enclosure, and systems of these new homes. Come see an active site pre-insulation!

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.

Velocipede Architects + Mighty House Construction

This young, growing family wanted to complete a second-story addition passive house strategies to their 1941 brick-clad house before any further expansion of their family. They wanted to revitalize and bring new life to the kitchen and existing main floor, while maintaining the character and charm of the existing brick facade. They also aimed to maximize their breathtaking views, with the covered upper-floor west-facing deck offering 180-degree views of Puget Sound.

LastingNest

This beloved home has served multiple generations of this family and is receiving the attention it needs to continue for generations to come. A new second story creates needed space, and the first floor is reimagined for improved flow and a beautiful and functional kitchen.

Carlisle Classic Homes

This project involved adding a primary suite above the 100+ year-old existing house while doing a deep energy retrofit on the whole envelope. The existing house had a solar array added in 2018, and one design goal was to complete the addition while keeping that roof and array intact.

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.

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

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, and fun windowing.

The Green Builder

The Greenwood powerhouse project was technically remodeled due to zoning requirements but for all intensive purposes it’s new construction on a “pretty good house model”. We started by deconstructing the house and salvaging all of the lumber for reuse in the new construction.

Energy Technologies

Stop in and see us at our Ballard Showroom. Features include ducted and ductless heat pumps and a heat pump water heater. We will offer refreshment and a drawing for one $50 Starbucks gift card.

Mighty House Construction + SAGE NW Designs + Lucy Johnson Interior Design

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.

Mighty House Construction + Ming Architecture + Design

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.