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Kumiko bookcase by Richard Soborowicz
The first-place project in the Whole House More than $400,000 category was designed by Finne Architects.
MOVE
Northwest Woodworkers’ Gallery
photograph courtesy seattle design center
and the winners are
ON THE
Northwest Fine Woodworking has moved from its historic Pioneer Square location in Seattle and reopened as Northwest Woodworkers’ Gallery in Belltown. It continues to craft, design, and display quality wood furniture. Northwest Woodworkers’ Gallery,
2111 First Ave., Seattle, nwfinewoodworking.com
GR Home Interior designer Graciela Rutkowski opens her new design store, GR Home, in Seattle’s University District. The shop officially opens on April 2. GR Home, 4520 Union Bay Pl. N.E.,
Seattle
Northwest Design Awards
The 13th annual Northwest Design Awards took place March 8 at Seattle Design Center. Designers, architects, and students competed in 14 different categories. Each project entry was judged by a panel of industry experts for proportion, use of space, materials, and appropriateness of the design solution. The winners include Ellentuck Interiors, Castanes Architects, Tami Jones Interior Design, JPC Architects, Jonathan Quinn Barnett Ltd., Weber Thompson, Hensel Design Studio, Alicia Interiors, Geralynne Mitschke Design, Olson Kundig Architects, Finne Architects, Eckley Inc. (see his work on page 56), and student Scot Josh Small from Washington State University.
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GRAY ISSUE No. three
p:ear’s 10th Anniversary Portland’s p:ear—an organization that is committed to helping homeless and transitional youth through education, art, and outreach programs—celebrates its 10-year anniversary on May 12. Congratulations to a decade of amazing work! p:ear, Portland, pearmentor.org