DeForest Architects

11/25/2025

For over 20 years, DeForest Architects has helped guide clients to new adventures in design. Along the way, we’ve been fortunate to work in some of the most beautiful natural places in the Pacific Northwest, California, Hawaii, and throughout the US. In appreciation, we’ve made a donation to support the amazing work that the Washington Trails Association does to mobilize everyone who loves the outdoors to explore, steward, and champion trails and public lands.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING and THANK YOU to all of our clients, collaborators, family, and friends for helping us reach new heights.

Washington Trails Association | DeForest Architects

10/02/2025

In case you missed it, we're hiring for two positions - an Experienced Project Lead (12+ years experience) and an Architect/Project Manager (8+ years experience). See our opportunities page for the details. https://www.deforestarchitects.com/opportunities

Photo credit: John Granen

09/29/2025

🔄 Design isn’t a noun—it’s a verb.

At DeForest Architects, real architecture happens in motion: sketching, building models, iterating ideas, searching for what feels right—not just what looks right. It takes collaboration, curiosity, and a sandbox mindset.

Gone are the days of glossy, one-way presentations. Instead, DeForest invites you into the process—from pen and paper to digital tools and cardboard models—because the work we do together shapes something meaningful.

“Design isn’t about imposing a look—it’s about discovering what functions well, inspires joy, and connects people, places, and ideas.”

Curious to see the design process in action? DeForest is launching a video series called “Design as a Verb,” starting with the innovative Swiss Army Knife House. It’s not just about the result—it’s about how ideas evolve.

👉 Read more: https://www.deforestarchitects.com/blog/design-as-a-verb

09/29/2025

Interested in joining DeForest Architects? We're hiring for an Experienced Project Lead (12+ years experience) and an Architect/Project Manager (8+ years experience). See our opportunities page for the details. https://www.deforestarchitects.com/opportunities

Photo credit: Benjamin Benschneider

09/15/2025

At DeForest Architects, we work with some fantastic collaborators who bring industry-leading insights into their work. In our Collaborator Spotlight series, we highlight conversations with our colleagues to share their knowledge and experience. First up - Andrea Lackie Design. DeForest Architects Photo credit: .interiors / James Furman Photography

https://www.deforestarchitects.com/blog/collaborator-spotlight-andrea-lackie

09/05/2025

Keystone Cottage, featured on Your Modern Cottage, a stone and wood cottage nestled in a tranquil wooded site near Port Townsend, outside Seattle, Washington, with breathtaking west-facing views over the Puget Sound.

https://www.yourmoderncottage.com/awards-1/charming-stone-and-wood-cottage-in-seattle-earns-honorable-mention

09/03/2025

How did DeForest Architects use a series of hand and digital models to turn a leaf on the sand into a family vacation home overlooking Lake Michigan? Find out in our second video, focusing on Design As A Verb. Check it out!

https://www.deforestarchitects.com/blog/lake-michigan-daav

08/21/2025

See our Keystone Cottage project on Archello!

08/21/2025

See our Quincho project on Archello!

08/12/2025

Next up in our 'Design as a Verb' video series: Lake Michigan Modern. Let us know what you think!

Next up in our Design as a Verb video series: Lake Michigan Modern.

08/06/2025

In case you missed it, our Quincho project was featured by the The New York Times Read it here: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/realestate/quincho-argentina-barbecue-backyard.html

Architect: DeForest Architects
Contractor: Dyna Builders
Structural: Evergreen Design Company
Landscape: SCJ Studio
Interiors: Marian Flombaum
Photography: Rafael Soldi

07/30/2025

Have you read our Summer newsletter? https://www.deforestarchitects.com/da-newsletters/summer2025