
Ross Chapin Architects Karen, an RCA Associate, and her husband are building a version of the Kaleah GoodFit plan in Seattle. Check out her current progress:
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It was another working weekend for Neil. The painters start today and the bookcases in the living room needed to be finished before the cleanup could happen. I actually helped out Sat. & Sun. on that part...hopefully that will be the last time I vacuum walls for awhile. ...

Ross Chapin Architects Nice to see the Wall Street Journal writing about smaller homes.
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Builders are struggling to distinguish among what post-recession home buyers need, what they want and what they can live without.

Ross Chapin Architects It's exciting to see Jim and Sue's backlot 'grandparent's cottage' take shape at June Beach on Whidbey Island. Good work, Jade Construction!

Ross Chapin Architects Wyers End Neighborhood has been awarded an honorable mention in the Urban Living category of the Sunset-AIA Western Home Awards, which will be announced in the March 2010 issue of Sunset magazine.
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Ross Chapin Architects Just came across an old on-line article from the Seattle P-I — about Mike Neslon (aka Mr. Solar) and his perspectives on solar energy. The lead picture shows Mike and the rooftops at our Greenwood Avenue Cottages.
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Mike Nelson's home in Shoreline is powered by solar arrays on the roof, accessed by a skylight. Two of his neighbors recently installed solar energy systems as well. His home uses just 3.5 kilowatt-hours a day; the Seattle average is 30.

Ross Chapin Architects Yay! Backyard cottages finally approved for Seattle!
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Recent story in the Vancouver Sun:
"Size matters: apartments getting bigger, houses getting smaller...
Attitude, too, matters: less was once acceptable and on Whidbey Island we can see its return".
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Ross Chapin Architects Ross presented "Patterns of Pocket Neighborhoods" at a 3-day symposium in Portland, Oregon, with the co-authors of A Pattern Language and colleagues and former students of Christopher Alexander.

Ross Chapin Architects Ross Chapin Architects, Richard Epstein and his crew, and all the subcontractors celebrate completion of this beautifully crafted home on Whidbey Island.
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Ross Chapin Architects Here's a chance to understand more about Ross's insights on pocket neighborhood design and enjoy his tour of a version of our Erin Cottage. Check out the video, "Ross Chapin Tours a Cottage" on the Langley Highlands website.
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If you've dreamed of living on an island, you need to visit The Highlands. This new neighborhood, located in Whidbey Island's seaside village of Langley, connects residents with an intriguing history, a vibrant present and a community tuned to the future.

Ross Chapin Architects Who ever said there's not much fall color on Whidbey Island? This Katsura is having her peak moment right now (next to the Saratoga office building in Langley — designed by RCA several years ago).

Ross Chapin Architects Ross Chapin Architects Ross worked with Rosie, Gena, Jim and Jo on Saturday afternoon 'noodling' on a plan to renovate the interior of the Island Coffeehouse & Books /South Whidbey Commons. Looks like it's going to work!

Ross Chapin Architects Ross flew up to Victoria on Wednesday to look at neighborhood site with a development group.
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