Lacamas Shores The Lacamas Shores Modern residence was designed for the Lacamas Shores subdivision of Camas, WA. Lacamas Shores, like most (if not all) subdivisions in the area, has a design review board and rules governing residential design, aesthetic and materiality. In addition to HOA design guidelines, [...]
Beaumont Modern The Beaumont Modern is a single-family residential design located in the established Klode Park neighborhood of Whitefish Bay, where neighboring homes were primarily built during the early 20th century. The existing property was classified by the Village of Whitefish Bay as a non-conforming lot—its width [...]
Large Kitchen Island The kitchen island is now ubiquitous in the contemporary kitchen. Yet, its roots go back at least as far as the 18th century, when the island was typically a worktable but also served as a gathering space, similar to today’s kitchens. With the emergence of the [...]
Whitefish Bay Architectural Review Commission Approval Hoffmans Architecture recently received a Whitefish Bay Architectural Review Commission (ARC) approval, without conditions of approval, for an exterior addition to an existing 1920’s duplex. The approval followed our guidelines for a successful ARC approval. Our guidelines at can be found in the Home Building Resources section of our [...]
Cubix Mixed Use Cubix is a mixed-use residential building located in San Francisco’s trendy SoMa neighborhood. The 8-story structure, located on a 45-foot wide lot, contains 98 micro-apartments, a café and offices suites, with below-grade parking and storage. The building’s structure is concrete and utilizes a post-tension two-way [...]
Camas Mixed-Use Over the last 15 years, downtown Camas, WA has recreated itself into a vibrant and pedestrian-friendly environment with locally owned shops, businesses, restaurants, microbreweries, and a historic 1927 movie theater. This revival has spawned new real estate developments, like the Camas Mixed-Use, which has a [...]
St. James Early Learning Center Reggio Emilia-inspired classroom design has become a growing trend in early learning centers across the US. These designs emphasize the cultivation of explorative and creative study and play in children. A building’s rooms, corridors, lobby, playgrounds and other interior and exterior spaces become [...]
Riverside Estates The Riverside Estate property is located near the mighty Columbia River in Vancouver, WA. It has unobstructed panoramic views of the river, the Portland skyline and the Tualatin Mountains northwest of Portland. The owner’s primary goal was to maximize these views throughout the house. To achieve [...]
