Seattle Architects

What defines the best Seattle and Northwest architecture?

Architecture that seamlessly integrates into its environment, that makes the most of limited light and protects from the rain. It doesn’t have to look a particular way, or use particular materials although there is a strong preference for the honest use of “real” materials – cedar, stone, metal, concrete, glass.

Is Vandervort Architects a design-build firm?

We are exclusively a design firm and do not offer construction services. We do however feel strongly about a collaborative approach with general contractors to achieve the clients’ programmatic and budgetary goals. We have worked with many residential contractors at all levels of budget and complexity and will be able to assist with the selection of an appropriate builder for each project.

Do you do commercial projects?

Yes, we do, on occasion, design commercial projects but our focus is on residential architecture. We have, since the start of the firm, focused on Custom Residential homes and for the past decade have been bringing that perspective into our growing multi-family work for developers. Recently we have designed several projects with attached or detached Accessory Dwelling units (ADUs) and sometimes both.

What distinguishes a Vandervort Architects house?

Our custom residential homes are each unique. We do not strive to have a signature look, or a particular style. Our process seeks to arrive at designs that reflect the client, respond to the site’s context and that respect the Earth’s natural resources.