HB 1110 Middle Housing on Seattle’s Eastside: A Licensed Architect’s Guide
HB 1110 allows duplexes, triplexes & fourplexes on the Seattle Eastside. Learn what you can build in Kirkland, Bellevue & Sammamish, from a licensed architect.
Commercial and Multifamily
Mixed-Use Building Design in Seattle: Residential Over Retail
Mixed-use design combines retail or commercial on the ground floor with residential above. Learn how it works in Seattle, zoning, structure, parking, and what to budget.
Commercial and Multifamily
Land Entitlements & Development Review in Washington (2026)
Entitlements are the approvals that let you legally develop a property. Learn Washington’s development review process, zoning, SEPA, design review, and permits, step by step.
Commercial and Multifamily
Why Civic Architecture Needs a Different Process
Civic and community architecture follows a different process than private projects, public funding, stakeholder input, and code rigor. Here’s how it works and why it matters.
Triplex & Fourplex Design in Seattle Under HB 1110 (2026)
Washington’s HB 1110 middle-housing law lets more lots hold triplexes and fourplexes. Learn what’s now allowed in Seattle and the Eastside, and how to design them well.
Commercial and Multifamily
Duplex Design in Seattle (2026): What the New Zoning Allows
Seattle now allows duplexes on most residential lots. A guide to duplex design, zoning under HB 1110, costs, and how an architect maximizes your lot.
Commercial and Multifamily
Commercial Renovation Permits in Seattle: What Businesses Need to Know
Guide to commercial renovation permits in Seattle for 2026. Tenant improvements, change of occupancy, ADA requirements, and working with a commercial architect.
Commercial and Multifamily
Restaurant Architecture in Seattle: Design, Permits, and What to Budget
Designing and permitting a restaurant in Seattle. Kitchen layout, fire suppression, ADA, health department approval, and realistic build-out costs for 2026.
Can You Build an ADU on a Multifamily Lot in Seattle? (2026)
ADU rules for duplex, triplex, and multifamily lots in Seattle in 2026 following Washington State HB 1110 and the Missing Middle Housing legislation.
Commercial and Multifamily
Commercial Tenant Improvement Architect in Seattle, WA
Licensed TI architect in Seattle. David Meade AIA NCARB designs retail, office, and restaurant tenant improvements. Fast permit track available. Call 425-753-6452.
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