Suzanne Zahr, Art & Architecture

05/25/2026

Cooling off the DADU green roof 🌱🪻

05/14/2026

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Yazan Abu Salameh
Fragile Nest
18 April - 18 July 2026
Zawyeh Gallery, Ramallah
SZ Gallery, Virtual
In his solo exhibition, Fragile Nest, Yazan Abu Salameh explores the increasing presence of lifeless, colourless concrete structures and the overwhelming visual weight of cement, the material that has been linked to a radical transformation of the character of Palestinian towns in recent decades. Towns continue to become increasingly cramped for their residents, as the occupation tightens its grip not only by surrounding Palestinian cities with colonial military structures that weigh heavily upon the natural landscape and the Palestinian horizon, but also by pushing Palestinians toward vertical urban expansion at an accelerating pace.
Concrete structures stretch before the eyes in every direction, while nature attempts to reclaim its place, but to no avail. In Abu Salameh’s works, a horse or a flock of birds appear occasionally, symbolising an attempt to recover lost nature; yet, these attempts remain fragile in the face of concrete intrusion.
Growing up in Bethlehem, at a short distance from the apartheid wall, and the daily collision with checkpoints, watchtowers, and barriers, on one hand, and with Palestinian apartment blocks and modern housing projects on the other, has shaped Abu Salameh’s vision. In Fragile Nest, the homeland becomes the fragile nest as the artist draws attention to the importance of rethinking the relationship between home, land, and the horizon.
Abu Salameh’s exhibition, Fragile Nest, is a protest on a daily scene that no longer resembles or represents him and his generation; it is a form of rebellion against colonised nature.
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04/22/2026

Tour Suzanne’s Mercer Island Home & ‘Casita’ this Saturday during the NW Green Home Tour by the NW EcoBuilding Guild!

Northwest Green Home Tour returns on April 25: Mercer Island architect Suzanne Zahr’s new Mercer Island home (plus a detached accessory dwelling unit) will be part of the Northwest Green Home Tour that will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 25. The 3,300-square-foot family home (pictured) is organized around a featured "spine wall" running north-south, paying homage to an indigenous rammed earth building methodology. The Northwest Green Home Tour offers free self-guided tours throughout Puget Sound, showcasing a full spectrum of sustainable building practices in homes from the people and businesses that support it, according to a press release. The tour will feature seven Seattle homes, one MI home, one Sammamish home and one Issaquah home. For more information and locations, visit: https://ecobuilding.org/ght/2026-tour-sites/

04/04/2026

Alf Mabrook | ألف مبروك to Ya Hala’s one year milestone. The community you’ve gathered and nurtured is with you and looking forward to what’s next.

04/04/2026

Ya Hala songbirds: Hanady & Intissar 💗

04/04/2026

Memorae Ya Hala moment: Thank you, Ezzat, Hanna, Wasseem, George for your gift of joy.
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04/02/2026

SZ Gallery commemorates 10 years on Mercer Island with a Closing Art Exhibition, featuring several Palestinian Artists - one night only! Swing by this Friday evening, April 3, during the Art Walk, to say hello (& goodbye), before the SZ Design | Build team moves to its beautiful new home. Stay tuned…
Thank you to all patrons who continue to support these artists. Don’t miss out on this final show, this Friday, at the SZ Gallery to collect that special piece you’ve been admiring.
Special thanks to and the gallery in Ramallah for your exquisite eye and stewardship of such talented Palestinian Artists. It’s been our honor and privilege to collaborate with you. We look forward to continuing our work together in new ways to come.
Featured Artists:


anani
attoun

barakat

and many more…



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03/30/2026

SZ Celebrates 10 Years on Mercer Island - Join us Friday evening.
We cut the ceremonial ribbon on March 31, 2016, with the dream of serving our clientele with integrity and creating a beautiful gathering space for our beloved local community. As we approach our 10-year anniversary, my heart feels impossibly full with both deep grief and gratitude. As we celebrate this milestone, we’re also packing up to move our Design | Build office to its beautiful new home. Stay tuned…
Over the years, the SZ Gallery has blossomed into a vibrant beacon of arts and culture, uplifting creative voices from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences. I remain deeply humbled by the artists, poets, musicians, and co-creators who have trusted this space with their most authentic expressions of our shared humanity. Their work has reminded us that we are interconnected, beyond religion, beyond ethnicity, beyond statehood - forever bound together through story, vulnerability, and imagination.
In this moment, I invite us all to reflect on the sanctity of self-expression, a fundamental human right. As we grieve those whose voices are being silenced, may we hold even more tightly to the power of art to speak, to heal, and to bear witness.
Please join us for SZ Gallery’s final art reception during the Mercer Island ArtWalk, Friday, April 3rd, 5–8 PM, featuring several Palestinian Artists. Come gather for the SZ Gallery exhibit and Ya Hala’s community spirit one last time in this cherished safe space, as we honor what we have built together and gently envision what comes next.

anani

hosni_radwan55

attoun

01/30/2026

Real Estate Pros toured our newly finished home and guest house in Mercer Island offering enthusiastic feedback.

01/29/2026

CALLING ALL REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS!
REALTORS PRIVATE TOUR
Suzanne’s Main Residence + DADU
Thursday, January 29 | 11AM - 2PM
Enjoy a private tour of an Architect’s new home on Mercer Island. Perched uphill from her recently built DADU Guest House, Suzanne Zahr’s beautiful 3,300 SF family home is organized around a featured ‘spine wall’ running North-South, paying homage to an indigenous rammed earth building methodology.
Downhill, the Guest House is nestled into the hillside, opening towards Western sunsets and views. With one bedroom, one bath, two sleeping lofts and a sleeper sofa, this tiny home can accommodate up to 6 guests comfortably. Finishes have been selected to express an earthy-modern vibe, approachable yet sophisticated. Artisanal tilework is woven into a finish palette of natural stone, concrete and wood. Warm lighting is accented by sculptural pendants and controlled with integrated smart-home technology. A ‘green roof’ blankets this Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (DADU), keeping it warm on cool nights and temperate on sunny days. Cozy, but uncompromised.
BEEMER SMART HOME will be on site to showcase the Control4 bells & whistles!