Architecture

Open Source Architecture? What’s that?

We’ve recently being seeing quite a lot of mention of the idea of “open-source” architecture, and thought maybe it was worth a little exploration.  It seems to be a topic that defies clear explanation but it also seemed to us to be a good opportunity to talk a little bit about what architects do.

Design Advice: Small Bathroom Renovations: Things to consider

 

      Seattle is not a city known for its large bathrooms. Many of our clients with older houses have bathrooms that range from small to tiny. Some of these are guest baths, but often they are the main or only bath in the house, meaning they have to serve the whole family including adults, kids and visitors. It can be a challenge to make a small space work for so many different functions.

Thoughts on working abroad

SketchWe are lucky enough over here at 5dotIHQ to be able to work on projects both locally and abroad. Recently we were contacted by some friends of ours to design a house for them in Maun, Botswana. We certainly enjoy working on projects here in Seattle but a little variety is always nice, especially if that variety involves hyenas.

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