Taku
babienko brought to life Chef Shota Nakajima’s vision of establishing an authentic Japanese street food experience on Capitol Hill. Starting from a 1,300 sf blank slate, babienko created a Japanese back-alley streetscape ambience through use of materials typically found on building exteriors – including brick, concrete, and corrugated metal – and with the installation of […]
OC Residence
Located adjacent to Stanley Park and English Bay, the design of this 1500 SF condo unit was initiated to highlight the west view ‘corridors’ framed by the existing concrete columns. Removal of the interior walls enhance the delivery of the natural daylight into the suite creating a simple comfortable living space and serves to showcase […]
PS Redux
“Why did we not do this the first time….” client babienko was given the opportunity to revisit and renovate a project which Jeff was intimately familiar with, having been the project architect fifteen years earlier. The focus of the PS residence redux was aimed at brightening the kitchen and refining the colour palette of the main […]
RT Residence
babienko was asked to renovate this 1952 West Seattle midcentury modern single-family home by undoing ‘improvements’ completed in the mid-1970s. By combining the living, dining, and kitchen spaces, the focal point of the main floor level directs you to the west-facing panorama vista of Puget Sound. The Zen-inspired material palette embraces the existing terrazzo floors […]
The Valley School Outdoor Classroom and Amphitheater
The Outdoor Classroom and Amphitheater is conceived as a new signature element for The Valley School, a K-5 Independent School comprised of single-family homes turned into a comprehensive campus. The elevated outdoor classroom serves to provide The Valley School with a unique instruction opportunity situated amongst the canopies of the numerous trees on campus and […]
The Perq
The Perq is a dermatology clinic designed to bring a relaxing, spa-like experience to patients from the moment they walk into Dr. Sarah Sung’s practice. The reception area features curved casework with integrated lighting that keeps the area bright and welcoming but not overwhelming. Strategically placed lighting at the baseboards and coves of the ceiling […]
3150
3150 is a top-to-bottom renovation of an existing residence in Seattle. The existing foundation was preserved to minimize disturbance to the site but construction doubled the overall square footage of the residence to 3,000 sf. Its design reflects an evolution of the concepts that were introduced at the MTM Residence and LS Residence. By removing […]