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Loyal Captain was recently featured in designboom, designed by Heliotrope Architects and built by us. “The level of craftsmanship and attention to detail in the new addition reflect the high standards set by the original structure. Heliotrope Architects sought to create a contemporary intervention while contributing to the legacy of this remarkable historic home — thus, the project is a respectful dialogue between the past and present, continuing the home’s story for generations to come.” — Kat Barandy for Design Boom https://lnkd.in/g9UH2huM

Vitus is featured by the Seattle DJC: https://lnkd.in/gi58Q4us "Affordable housing developer Vitus moved into a new headquarters at 2607 Second Ave. in Belltown at the end of 2022. The office is housed in a 25,000-square-foot, 1920s-era heavy timber-and-masonry building that has been completely revitalized, upgraded and is now topped with a 3,000-square-foot penthouse," writes Emma Lapworth, Seattle DJC. Architecture: Graham Baba Architects Contractor:?MRJ Interior Design:?Charlie Hellstern Interior Design Casework / Architectural Metals:?Dovetail General Contractors Concrete:?Fieldworks Custom Concrete Lighting:?SparkLab Lighting Design Stair Light Fixture Design:?Resolute Structural Engineer:?Swenson Say Faget Mechanical Engineer: Ecotope, Inc. Electrical Engineer: Case Engineering, Inc. Landscape:?ABLE Landscape Photos: Kevin Scott, Ross Eckert

One of our most tenured employees, Service Project Manager Roger Shurtleff is celebrating 20 years at Dovetail. A jack of all trades across roles, project types, and divisions of the company, Roger has seen Dovetail through an ownership transition, a growing team, and the evolution of construction management technology. A Superintendent for nearly fourteen years, a Project Manager for five, and a service department Project Manager for the last year-and-a-half, Roger has had a hand in the work on-site, in the office, and even after a project's completion. Working alongside nearly every type of role in the company throughout his time at Dovetail, Roger reflected on his mentors. "I've had many, many of them. I learn from all of the people I've worked with. Not just building techniques, means and methods, how to be a construction manager, but how to be a good human." Throughout the last two decades at Dovetail, Roger shared the key lessons and words of wisdom he would impart: "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time. Even if you delegate a task, you're still responsible for it. Teach others every change you get, and be willing to learn something yourself." Visit the link below to read more about Roger's time at Dovetail. https://lnkd.in/ggtm3_SH

Interurban Residence was featured on Wallpaper* this week, designed by Heliotrope Architects and built by us. “The L-shaped home is organised as a series of three long and narrow gable-roofed pavilions, with a bedroom and guest wing extending to the west and north, while the main living areas anchor the home in the centre. This layout, along with high ceilings and many floor-to-ceiling windows and doors, allows for an abundance of natural light inside.” Read the full article at the link below. Architect: Heliotrope Architects Interior Design: Amy Baker Interior Design Builder: Dovetail General Contractors Landscape Architecture: Land Morphology

Blending Residential and the Workplace in Seattle | Featured by?Work Design Magazine, take a tour of Vitus, a revitalized a 1920s building that includes retail, office space and a penthouse with a waterfront view. https://lnkd.in/gJSxwwwg “The design approach focused on exposing the honesty of the wood and concrete structural materials and infusing art-gallery-like moments to showcase pieces of the owner’s art collection. Design restraint was of utmost importance to emphasize the existing character of the historic building and provide clarity in the interior environment.” Link in bio. Architecture: Graham Baba Architects Contractor:?MRJ Interior Design:?Charlie Hellstern Interior Design Casework / Architectural Metals:?Dovetail General Contractors Concrete:?Fieldworks Custom Concrete Lighting:?SparkLab Lighting Design Stair Light Fixture Design:?Resolute Structural Engineer:?Swenson Say Faget Mechanical Engineer: Ecotope, Inc. Electrical Engineer: Case Engineering, Inc. Landscape:?ABLE Landscape Photos: Kevin Scott

Earlier this week, we hosted our fifth Smaller Marks Carpentry Training, where newer carpenters and interested employees can learn from our more advanced crew members in a larger group format. Supporting our teams’ learning and growth while touching on many of Dovetail’s servant-leadership values, these trainings allow everyone to share work, experience, and knowledge in a way that elevates our craft and our craftspeople. Technical Director Paul Caton led the latest training, which was the first session in a series of stair-building workshops—this time focusing on utility stairs and stringers. The training was segmented into an overview and demonstration by Paul, a breakdown of calculating basic stair math, and hands-on skill-building time. Each group was given a different net rise that determined their calculating, cutting, and building with pre-set 10” treads. You can see a recap of the workshop on our blog, https://lnkd.in/gV8UX99G

Featured on?Hospitality Design?is?Bombo, a new restaurant and bar by Chef Ethan Stowell located inside the Seattle Convention Center defined by both culinary richness and architectural craft: https://lnkd.in/gADwGtVF “Designed by Graham Baba Architects, the 4,200-square-foot restaurant features large bi-fold Douglas fir doors that open up to the center’s 9th Street plaza for an indoor-outdoor experience. Entering the restaurant from the plaza, guests can peek down into the Bar at Bombo, located a half floor below. Further inside, a woodstone pizza oven stands against Mexican handcrafted terracotta tiles, rusticated white subway tiles, and blackened steel. Beyond an open kitchen, natural white oak shelves and custom concrete aggregate countertops complement the wooden bar," writes Stephanie Chen for Hospitality Design. Interior Design:?#GrahamBaba Base Building Architect of Record:?LMN Architects Contractor:?Dovetail General Contractors Structural Engineering: Roich Structural Lighting Design:?Sparklab Custom Lighting Fixture:?Resolute Acoustical Engineer:?Arup Photos: Ross Eckert #bombokitchen?#ethanstowell?#seattleconventioncenter?#seattlerestaurants?#seattlebars?#hospitalitydesign

Bombo Italian Kitchen was recently featured in Hospitality Design. Designed by Graham Baba Architects and built by us, the 4,200-square-foot restaurant is located inside the Seattle Convention Center's Summit Building. Read the feature at the link below. https://lnkd.in/gADwGtVF

Happy Preservation Month! Historic preservation is some of our favorite work, and 1617 Boylston is a perfect example of why! It is an adaptive reuse of a 1921 auto mechanic and printing shop for three levels of creative office space. SSF teamed with Graham Baba Architects to restore this 14,900 SF historic building while preserving its original architecture and fixtures where possible. Along with a seismic retrofit, the renovation includes exposed timber framing, new braced frame elements, and opening up the ceiling to showcase the timber roof trusses. https://lnkd.in/gcX_5CDx ??: LARA SWIMMER PHOTOGRAPHY & Renderings by Graham Baba Architects Architect: Graham Baba Architects Contractor: Dovetail General Contractors

May is?#PreservationMonth! Throughout the month we will be spotlighting various transformations built and on the boards. First up is the Boylston Garage built in 1921 as part of Seattle’s ‘Auto Row’ along the Pike-Pine corridor. The?Boylston Garage?is an?#adaptivereuse?of a former automotive garage done with the purpose of excavating and restoring the building’s historic character, while selectively and tastefully upgrading it for a new phase of life. Much of the original construction of the brick and heavy timber structure survived behind decades of renovation and modification, providing the opportunity to rediscover and celebrate the existing character both inside and out, while adding the modern touches needed to provide an authentic but contemporary creative work space that sits beautifully in the fabric of the vibrant Capitol Hill neighborhood. The renovated building consists of nearly 15,000 sf of open office space across three levels. New storefront windows and entry doors set into the existing brick fa?ade connect the ground level to Boylston Ave. At the upper level, the attic floor was removed to reveal 8-foot-tall timber trusses within an 18-foot-high space. Skylights, boarded up long ago to give way to low-maintenance artificial lighting, have been restored and additional skylights added, bathing this level in openness and natural light. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/g6BbphdR Scroll for a before and after of the project. Designed by?#GrahamBaba?with construction by Dovetail General Contractors, structural by?Swenson Say Faget, and lighting by?Sparklab for our client / developer?Asana Partners. ??:?Lara Swimmer?|?#historicpreservation?#transformation?#renovation