Homes

A design for two sets of semi-detached modern homes is now in progress at WC STUDIO. Located on the east-facing hillside of the New Tacoma area, the moderately sloping site presented an opportunity to capture views of downtown Tacoma, the Thea Foss waterway and the Port of Tacoma from the rooftops of the three-story townhomes.

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The Engawa House in Kenmore, WA is a custom home designed to maximize views of Lake Washington, natural light, and energy-efficiency.

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This urban cabin concept is a fresh perspective on how to not only house people efficiently, but also retain and enrich the charm and character of a specific place, and to create homes, not just housing.

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A pair of six-bedroom homes with shared yard space offers an alternative model for extended family living, balancing common and private space.

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The Ainsworth Apartments combines desirable qualities of a garden-style apartment building, such as affordability and access to the outdoors, with the advantages of a walkable neighborhood and density to support urban amenities.

Homes Workplace Design-Build Interiors

Wedgeview is WC STUDIO’s second self-initiated design-build project in Tacoma. Acting as our own client, we are literally invested in seeing our neighbors and community thrive as our city grows. We believe in architect-led development as a means to cultivate livable communities and we welcome collaborations with local property owners who share the desire to be stakeholders in the redevelopment of their neighborhoods. Get in touch if you have a project or site in mind.

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Located in a Central Tacoma neighborhood with a mix of single-family homes, apartment buildings, and the eclectic establishments of the Sixth Avenue business district, the Prospect endeavors to set a new standard for urban livability and offers a fresh take on the four-plex.

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A three-dimensional kitchen renovation completely transformed the main level of a 1960s split-entry home in Bellevue. The removal of two walls allowed the kitchen and dining area to expand into an under-utilized adjacent room and fully connect those spaces with the living room.

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The Lake Washington House Extension adds an additional bedroom and bathroom suite above a garage with plenty of room for bicycles.

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Currently under construction in Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood, the 253 Five is a compact development of five single-family homes linked together by a network of stepped pathways and patios to terrace the steeply sloping site.

Workplace Restaurants Interiors

WC STUDIO helped Chicago’s Red and Whites expand their retail wine business to include a restaurant where their wines could be enjoyed with food.

Workplace Interiors

Interior design for a pediatric urgent care clinic located in a renovated mid-century modern office building in Portland, Oregon.

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The design for the Bellingham Bay House centered around creating a deep connection with its site. Inspired by the working saw mill and freight rail yard below, cedar shakes and rusted corrugated metal clad the exterior. 

Homes Interiors ADUs

Located in the Wedgewood neighborhood of North Seattle, this midcentury house was in need of a makeover. The main goal of the project was to provide more connection between the segregated living spaces, update the materials, remodel the kitchen and master bath, and create an additional dwelling unit (ADU) in the existing lower level.

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Stone Way is located in Seattle’s Wallingford neighborhood. The project is a mixed-use development with 59 apartments and 3 retail spaces. The ground floor features stores and shops along Stone Way, bike and vehicle parking below grade, and a roof deck offering views of downtown Seattle. The units are a mix of efficiency studios, 1 and 2 bedroom apartments.

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The Fauntleroy, located in the West Seattle neighborhood, is mixed-use development with 52 apartments plus live-work units and retail spaces.

Homes Design-Build

This Built-Green townhouse project features two 3-bedroom units located on the sloping hills of Magnolia and Interbay. WC STUDIO teamed up with David Foster Architects on the construction management.

Homes Workplace Design-Build ADUs

The Central District House was designed and built by WC STUDIO. Located in a rapidly transforming Seattle neighborhood with an established arts community, the Central District house swaps the parking area on the ground floor with a flex space envisioned as an artist studio, live-work space, or additional dwelling unit (ADU) depending on the owner’s needs.

Homes Design-Build Interiors

A simple reorganization of this post-war bungalow allowed the owners to expand their cramped kitchen, convert a small bedroom into an office and guest room, update their current bathroom and incorporate a laundry closet.