Located in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, Whitney Architecture is a small independent firm with projects spanning the Pacific Northwest. Our dynamic six-person team offers a vast depth of experience and knowledge concerning all aspects of architecture and construction. We are there to support and guide our clients through the challenges and rewards of taking on a new project.

At the heart of Whitney Architecture lies a genuine passion for what we do and a commitment to building respectful and authentic relationships with our clients. Creating an exquisite and functional living space is based upon collaboration between client and architect; we work closely with our clients, embracing every idea and insight as we transform aspiration to design, design to reality.

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Passive House

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Whitney architect and expert in sustainable design, Markus Barrera-Kolb, is a founder of the Passive House Northwest organization and a Certified Passive House Consultant. Passive House is the world's leading standard for energy efficient construction, with the promise of slashing the heating energy consumption of buildings by an amazing 90%!

Sustainability

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Environmental responsibility is also very important to us. We incorporate Passive House, Built Green, and LEED principles for sustainability in our designs. We are secure in our knowledge of sustainable design and building practices and this sensibility transfers to all aspects of our business.

Process

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The process of designing a building, space or other structure typically consists of several interconnected design phases that build upon one another to create a cohesive and smoothly executed plan.

Laura McLeod

May 09, 2022

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Paul Whitney is an extremely talented, creative, and savvy architect who surrounds himself with awesome, talented staff, in all capacities.