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Green Lake Second Story Addition – Board & Vellum
Building Up on a Narrow House

Green Lake Second Story Addition

This full-house remodel and new second floor on a skinny, split-level home allowed a formerly-chopped-up main floor convert to an open plan with a warm, contemporary style.

Traditional kitchen with farmhouse details and white cabinets.  – Gut and Remodel of a 1960s-era Home – Sound Landing – Board & Vellum
A Whole-Home Remodel with an ADU

Sound Landing

This gut and remodel of a 1960s-era home took it down to the studs, opening up the floor plan to take advantage of sweeping views of Puget Sound.

New Townhomes for Families

The Shoreline Row

The gabled roofs and traditional details of these townhomes complement the neighborhood character, while the interiors feature the modern, open plans that so many buyers seek.

Medina Midcentury Home Remodel – Board & Vellum
Blending a Remodel into a Midcentury Home

Medina Midcentury

This midcentury home remodel updated the house with contemporary creature comforts, while respecting its midcentury style and taking advantage of its open plan.

Wedge-Shaped Mixed-Use Building on a Triangle Lot – Board & Vellum
A Mixed-Use Building on a Triangle Lot

Wedge Apartments

This triangular, mixed-use building for a three-sided lot in Fremont will feature commercial spaces at street level, with small apartments in the floors above.

Under the Eaves – Second Story Remodel – Accent wall behind the bed.
From Attic-Like Space to Family Bedrooms

Under The Eaves

This second story remodel tucks a primary suite, two kids’ bedrooms and a Jack & Jill bath under the eaves of this Seattle home's hipped roof and dormers.

Growing in Place – Board & Vellum
Sustainable Solutions for Aging in Place

Growing In Place

Remodeled with sustainable living and aging-in-place as the priorities, this house is now a healthier, more functional space.

Lifting a House – House Lift Transformation – Board & Vellum
Lifting a Home to Build a New Story Below It

House Lift Transformation

Rather than building a new second story for this home, we lifted the house up, turning a shallow, unfinished basement into a light-filled, walkout main floor.

Urban Farmhouse – Wood burning stove in between the dining room and living room spaces.
The Feel of a Farmhouse in the City

Urban Farmhouse

Though it is located in the city, this “urban farmhouse” blurs the line between rural and urban, featuring heated concrete floors, and a free-standing fireplace.

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Our design services encompass architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture, with teams specializing in projects across the spectrum, from single-family homes to multifamily and mixed-use buildings, and from boutique commercial spaces to civic spaces, like parks. We love designing the integrated fabric of structures, spaces, and places that create vibrant neighborhoods.

Our Team

Over the years, we’ve built a team of passionate architects and designers who not only love the work we do, but love working together. Our enthusiasm translates directly to our projects, and we pair team members with clients and projects we think will be a great fit.

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Board & Vellum receives Just label from the International Living Future Institute, a voluntary reporting tool for social justice and equity indicators in the workplace.

Achieved a Just label from the International Living Future Institute in 2023.

Board & Vellum is honored to be a Gray Awards Finalist for landscape design, earning the recognition for the rooftop garden at the Lucille on Roosevelt.

Honored as a finalist for residential landscape design.

LEED Certified in White

Our team includes LEED-accredited professionals.

Certified Passive House Consultant in White

Our team includes certified Passive House consultants.

NGLCC Certified as LGBT Business Enterprise – Board & Vellum Recognition

A Certified LGBT Business Enterprise Since 2016.

PSBJ’s Top 25 LGBTQ-Owned Businesses 2016 in White

Honoring companies that lead in promoting equality.