LD Arch Design

12/18/2015

Progress is underway for an expansion to the West Seattle Nursery. The good folks at Ventana Construction are hard at work in this blustery weather.
Read more about the project:
http://ldarchdesign.com/2015/06/07/a-new-space-for-the-west-seattle-nursery/

11/16/2013

Tonight is the night for the 10x10x10 Green Building Slam. Apparently the venue was sold out, but they've been able to use a larger space. Exciting!
A good article in the West Seattle Blog:
http://westseattleblog.com/2013/11/west-seattle-businesses-architect-photographer-collaborate-for-regional-green-building-slam-presentation-tonight/

A presentation tonight at a regional event celebrating green-built projects will feature the work of two West Seattle businesses, one of which has added a new specialty as a result. Here's their announcement: Local businesses LD Arch Design and Holli with an i Photography want to share news

11/08/2013

LD Arch Design will be presenting at the 10x10x10 Green Building Slam on November 16th! A fun-filled fast-paced evening -- 10 projects, 10 slides, 10 minutes each.
More info at the NW Eco Building Guild website:
http://www.ecobuilding.org/seattle/10-x-10-x-10

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06/14/2013

Here is a writeup of a recent remodel in West Seattle. Aesthetic and energy updates give this home a new life.
http://ldarchdesign.com/west-seattle-interior-remodel/

05/06/2013

A recent blog post about the busy day at the "Blue View, Green Built" home for the Seattle Green Home Tour. It was great to see some many people interested in learning more about green building options!
http://ldarchdesign.com/2013/04/30/less-energy-seattle-green-home-tour-2013/

It was LD Arch Design’s second year on the Seattle Green Home Tour. The “Blue View, Green Built” home in Green Lake had a successful tour day this past Saturday, with over 200 people coming through...

04/24/2013

A great article about the "Blue View, Green Built" house in Green Lake. Come check it out on the Seattle Green Home Tour this Saturday from 11am to 5pm.
http://goodlifenw.blogspot.com/2013/04/northwest-green-home-tour-is-catalyst.html

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04/23/2013

Lots of buzz about the Seattle Green Home Tour this Saturday the 27th, 11am - 5pm. An LD Arch Design project was featured in the Daily Journal of Commerce green design blog -- come see it for yourself on Saturday!
http://www.djc.com/blogs/BuildingGreen/?p=2942

It's taken awhile to go from touring green homes to actually living in one, but for Becky Chan, it's been well worth it. Chan has been blogging her two-year journey, and says she got hooked on the idea as a result of visiting "homes built with recycled or reclaimed materials to reduce waste, homes…

04/06/2013

Mark your calendars for the upcoming Seattle Green Home Tour! Saturday, April 27th, 11am -5pm. LD Arch Design will have a home on the tour again this year.
http://www.ecobuilding.org/guild-chapters/seattle/green-home-tour/north-seattle-tour-sites/12ldarch

Inspired by a previous Green Home Tour, this net-zero energy house remodel in Green Lake is just finishing construction. It is designed to be affordable, deep green, and surrounded by lush gardens (yet to be planted). This stop on the tour would be great for people considering deep green changes to…

12/17/2012

This is a fun project in the works for LD Arch Design -- solar, SIPS panels, rainwater harvesting, salvaged materials. A client who is very interested in a super green house.
http://ldarchdesign.com/2012/12/16/less-energy-a-super-green-greenlake-home-remodel-under-construction/

Here are some first peeks at a home remodel underway in the Greenlake neighborhood of Seattle that will be net zero energy (or very close). The client loved the location – the house itself, not so ...

09/14/2012

Check out the 10x10x10 Green Building Slam this Saturday evening. A fun evening with lots of good information about 10 different and very interesting projects. Hope to see you there!
http://www.ecobuilding.org/guild-chapters/seattle/10-x-10-x-10

The venue is outstanding, the appetizers will be scrumptious beyond belief, jury decisions are made - winners are notified, adventure get-a-ways ready for auction and raffle.

07/11/2012

Want advice on a DIY project? Want to see the coolest new tool library on wheels? You can do both this Thursday from 6-8pm at the West Seattle Tool Library "Ask an Expert" event! LD Arch Design will be there with many other local experts in a variety of fields.
http://westseattleblog.com/2012/07/west-seattle-tool-library-goes-mobile-deliverypickup-trailer-debuts

04/27/2012

Things are starting to get back to normal around the house after the Seattle Green Home Tour. One aspect of the tour at the LemonDrop Addition was a raffle to win a custom chicken coop design. Here's a post with lots of chicken coop info and images....
http://ldarchdesign.com/2012/04/26/less-energy-backyard-chickens/

And we have a winner from the chicken coop design giveaway at the recent Seattle Green Home Tour. The LemonDrop Addition was on the tour and there were a couple of chicken-related events – both a...