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Coates Design’s Seaview Escape was selected by Archinect for their article, “10 eating & drinking spaces for your Friday inspiration”… Full article found at: “10 eating & drinking spaces for your Friday inspiration” Archinect, December 11, 2020. https://archinect.com/news/article/150240991/10-eating-drinking-spaces-for-your-friday-inspiration?fbclid=IwAR1Qnkdebov_Okwf8fBsulYo3xukQtLiVPkEP65LwuU4Gp7gUTH5JiiWd4g

The designer’s task was to build a modern, budget-minded home that was livable and respected its rural environment… Full article found at: “Olympia Prairie Home by Coates Design,” CAANDesign, November 25, 2020. https://www.caandesign.com/olympia-prairie-home-by-coates-design/

Commercial architecture in Seattle fuses a masterful skill set of neighborhood integration, urban design innovation, large scale renovation, and valued relationships between landscape and design-scape. The firms listed below are Seattle based firms who have overseen more than one notable project in Seattle… Full article found at: “The Best Commercial Architects in Seattle,” Seattle Architects, […]

With people spending so much time in their houses over the past year, architects and designers are seeing a shift in requests from homeowners- ranging from upgraded outdoor living spaces and additions to designing a new house from scratch. “We are definitely hearing different priorities from our clients,” says Coates Design Architects principal Matthew Coates. […]

Coates Design’s Seaview Escape was selected by Archinect for their article, “10 new home designs for your Friday inspiration”… Full article found at: “10 new home designs for your Friday inspiration” Archinect, August 21, 2020. https://archinect.com/news/article/150211402/10-new-home-designs-for-your-friday-inspiration

The designer’s task was to build a modern, budget-minded home that was livable and respected its rural environment… Full article found at: “Olympia Prairie Home in Washington by Coates Design: Architecture + Interiors | Seattle Architects,” American Luxury, May 26, 2020. https://www.amlu.com/2020/05/26/olympia-prairie-home-in-washington-by-coates-design-architecture-interiors-seattle-architects/

The Olympia Prairie Home we designed is now live on ArchDaily. The project page includes project photos, technical drawings, and a spec list. Full article found at: “Olympia Prairie Home / Coates Design: Architecture + Interiors | Seattle Architects” ArchDaily, May 14, 2020. https://www.archdaily.com/938973/olympia-prairie-home-coates-design-architecture-plus-interiors-seattle-architects

Coates Design has recently completed a Pacific Northwest-style house on Bainbridge Island, Washington, that features a palette of stone, concrete, wood, and metal. Full article found at: “The Island Retreat,” Contemporist, February 19, 2020. https://www.contemporist.com/island-retreat-by-coates-design/

Coates Design has again been recognized on a list of Best Restaurant Architects in Seattle from seattlearchitects.org, an architecture website to help people find the best architect for their dream home, dream room, or any other dream building you are looking for. OVERVIEW Seattle is known for its cuisine that manifests in farm-to-table restaurants, nationally […]

When repeat clients approached architect Matthew Coates of Coates Design Architects to design a family cabin on Tumble Creek in the Suncadia Resort area east of the Cascades, there were a few musts. Full article found at: “Future Prep- Three net-zero homes all have the same goal: to produce as much energy as the owners […]

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Healthcare’s Rural Health Clinic is the first in the state to offer dental services that Medicaid, under-insured and uninsured patients can utilize, and officials are looking to hire additional staff to meet the high needs in the community. The clinic opened in June, and due to the high volume of patients, […]

Coates Design Architects has completed a bathroom with a sunken bathtub as part of an overall house project on Bainbridge Island… Full article found at: “A Sunken Bathtub Is A Creative Feature In This Master Bathroom,” Contemporist, December 19, 2019. https://www.contemporist.com/sunken-bathtub-is-a-creative-feature-in-this-master-bathroom/

Yelm is growing, and so is the number of calls for emergency responders. That’s why Southeast Thurston Fire Authority officials say they will likely be placing a bond before voters to pay for substantial remodeling of Lake Lawrence Station 22 and Rainier Station 24. Full article found at: “Southeast Thurston Fire Authority Eyes Bond in […]

As summer slowly creeps closer, we are seeking out amazing weekend escapes that are immersed in nature. While a simple cabin in the woods is enough to make us happy, nothing beats a space that is rustic on the outside but with all of the creature comforts we love about modern living. Throw in the […]

The spaces condition the life of society. This is probably one of the phrases most known to architects. Coates Design Architects works to generate their own designs and projects. Your ‘net-zero’ cottage is a perfect example of the new architecture that is not only aesthetic, it is a new way of thinking and living. Ed […]