Happy Holidays from all of us at Heliotrope!

Grand Openings

LIKELIHOOD – Downtown Seattle

Just in time for the holidays, our collaboration with the sneaker and fashion boutique, LIKELIHOOD, has opened in downtown Seattle. The grand opening is this Friday, 12/16. Twice as large as the original store on Capitol Hill, the design of the space puts a spotlight on the creativity and ingenuity of the brands they partner with, and creates a central meeting spot for the LIKELIHOOD community.

Photo by Kyle Johnson, Construction by Dovetail General Contractors

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Takai by Kashiba – Bellevue

Legendary Chef Shiro Kashiba carries on his legacy for Edomae sushi by opening a second location in Bellevue to feature his long time apprentice, Chef Jun Takai. We collaborated with the Kashiba family to create a theater dedicated to the high craft of authentic Japanese cuisine, with a refined palette of weathered cedar planks, distressed limestone, and solid ash.

Construction by Method Construction

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Oxbow Bakery – Montlake

This project started as a collaboration with Ira Gerlich's team to transform an existing building in Montlake, and revitalize the space to be another gem in the neighborhood. Tall clerestory windows, new skylights, and a full row of double hung windows at the storefront make for a bright addition to the street. Next, we continued with the tenants, tireless bakers Kit & Jesse of Sea Wolf, to design a working space to meet their needs to shape some of the very best bagels in Seattle.

Photo by Sean Airhart, Shell & Core Construction by Dovetail General Contractors, TI Construction by Patrick MacGregor

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2022 AIA NW & Pacific Region Award of Merit

We are honored to share that our Buck Mountain residence on Orcas Island was recently recognized for design excellence by our governing organization, the AIA. We are humbled to be included in a group of exceptional completed projects.

Photo by Taj Howe, Construction by Tye Contracting

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On the Boards – Hospitality & Wine

Archery Summit Winery – Oregon

Another fantastic client and project. We are due to begin construction on the new tasting room at Archery Summit right after the holidays. ASW is one of the premier pinot noir producers in the Pacific NW, and also one of the oldest. Our project will provide the winery with the front door it never had, and a world-class tasting experience looking out over the Dundee hills.

Rendering by Ground Workshop

Suncadia Lodge Restoration

We have been working with the fantastic team at Suncadia Lodge on a renovation of their lodge public spaces, including the lobby, reception, bar, restaurant and outdoor spaces. Our scope includes architecture and interiors, and our ultimate goal is a design deeply rooted in its location, with a strong sense of place.

Under Construction – Island Homes

Moran Retreat

Scheduled for occupancy by Christmas, this rustic-modern retreat features panoramic views and locally sourced materials – including island milled fir ceilings and floors, island fabricated casework & furnishings, and locally fabricated windows and doors.

Construction by White Construction

Kanaka Bay

Sited on a SW-facing shoreline along the Strait of Juan de Fuca, this home will see weather like no home we have completed to date. To ensure longevity we have detailed a high-performance envelope, engineered for net-zero energy, and a developed a building form shaped by the prevailing winds. The footprint wraps around a prominent rock outcropping, providing a protected outdoor space on windy days.

Construction by DME Construction

Lopez Lookout

Delayed by the pandemic and by nesting bald eagles, our latest project on Lopez Island completed construction last summer and was just recently photographed. This retreat, designed for a young family of four, is situated on an ecologically sensitive site, necessitating that the footprint be confined to that of an existing primitive cabin. The resulting design is vertically stacked out of necessity, with it’s form mitigated by carefully sculpted voids and divided-lite windows.

Photo by Taj Howe, Construction by Thomas Fragnoli Construction

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Firm Culture – Summer Office Retreat
Last summer the entire Heliotrope team caravaned to Orcas Island for a weekend retreat, where we toured projects currently in construction and spent time with clients in completed homes. We squeezed folks into Joe, Carsten and Luke’s cabins, while others camped outside in iffy weather. We capped it off with a visit to the top of Mount Constitution and lunch at Buck Bay Shellfish.