CAST architecture

CAST architecture Seattle architects specializing in modern and sustainable projects.

Our work ranges from remodels/additions, new homes, and small public works, to neighborhood scaled mixed-use, commercial and multifamily projects.We take pride in the thoughtful synthesis of our clients' specific needs into highly functional buildings.

P A T I O  S E A S O N  The Mazama Public House is designed to transform depending on weather or function. Three expansi...
06/24/2026

P A T I O S E A S O N The Mazama Public House is designed to transform depending on weather or function. Three expansive glass doors roll up and open to a flexible outdoor patio with additional seating. The large overhang of the roof provides year-round protection from sun and snow.

Architect: CAST architecture
Operator: Old Schoolhouse Brewery 🎶Old Schoolhouse Brewery🍺
Owner: Grumpy Goats, LLC
Contractor: Bjornsen Construction
Structural: Harriott Valentine Engineers Harriott Valentine Engineers
Windows: Sierra Pacific Windows
Lighting: LightWire LightWire

📸 Benjamin Drummond
📸 Stephen Mitchell

mountainmodern pubdesign

We are excited to share that we are among the winners of the Historic Seattle Awards! The University Cooperative School ...
06/18/2026

We are excited to share that we are among the winners of the Historic Seattle Awards!

The University Cooperative School won the 2026 Historic Seattle Preserving Neighborhood Character award for the adaptive reuse, full renovation, and seismic upgrade of the century-old Maxwell building in Seattle’s University District.

The University Cooperative School (UCoop) is a progressive learning environment serving pre-K through 5th-grade students. The school inhabits the historic Maxwell Auto Garage, a 100-year-old landmark that embodies the character of the surrounding neighborhood.

Over the past decade, a series of carefully planned renovations were coordinated with a whole-building seismic retrofit. This allowed the school to modernize the facility, expand programs, and safeguard the building for future generations.

A hallmark of the school’s ongoing renovation effort is its leadership in resilience and seismic upgrades. In 2025, UCoop became the first school in Seattle to complete a full seismic retrofit and be officially removed from the City of Seattle’s Unreinforced Masonry (URM) list.

The collaborative work on UCoop’s Maxwell Building is a model of how thoughtful, phased renovation can preserve historic character while delivering safety and modern educational performance. Through adaptive reuse, seismic upgrades, and sustainable design, the school has created a durable, healthy, and inspiring environment for students and teachers alike, ensuring this neighborhood landmark continues to serve the community for decades to come.

University Cooperative School
Historic Seattle
Swenson Say Faget

📸 Cleary O'Farrell

Many thanks Mountain Living for featuring Logan Canyon Off-grid Cabinhttps://www.mountainliving.com/offgrid/This off-gri...
06/16/2026

Many thanks Mountain Living for featuring
Logan Canyon Off-grid Cabin
https://www.mountainliving.com/offgrid/

This off-grid Logan Canyon cabin offers complete privacy and serenity.

In Search of Solitude, One Family Finds Their Perfect Getaway

A Logan, Utah, family wanted a vacation getaway that would provide year-round privacy and outdoor recreation. They contacted Stefan Hampden, principal architect at Seattle-based CAST Architecture, to help them design and build their retreat.

📸 Paul Richer

Framing ViewsIcicle Creek Off-grid Retreat, Leavenworth, WA  Loewen Windows and Doors Berm House, Methow Valley, WALogan...
06/11/2026

Framing Views
Icicle Creek Off-grid Retreat, Leavenworth, WA Loewen Windows and Doors
Berm House, Methow Valley, WA
Logan Canyon Off-grid Cabin, Cache County, UT Andersen Windows + Doors
Edmonds Overlook, Edmonds, WA Sierra Pacific Windows
Bear Creek Basecamp, Methow Valley, WA
Edelweiss House, Methow Valley, WA NanaWall
Lakeshore Residence, Lake Forest Park, WA Andersen Windows + Doors

The redevelopment of Nəxʷq’íyt (“Noo-kayet”) Point marks the return of the ancestral village of the Port Gamble S’Klalla...
06/05/2026

The redevelopment of Nəxʷq’íyt (“Noo-kayet”) Point marks the return of the ancestral village of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe to its native people. Part of a decades-long environmental restoration of Port Gamble Bay, the project transforms a site once dominated by a 19th-century sawmill into a place that celebrates renewal—ecological, cultural, and communal.

Guided by extensive community input, the design balances the site’s layered history with the Tribe’s vision for a space that honors their heritage and welcomes visitors to learn about S’Klallam culture and the local landscape. Program elements include a welcome area, seasonal gathering spaces for winter and summer use, native gardens and trails developed in collaboration with Heronswood Garden, and a canoe landing beach. Site-specific artworks by local tribal artists further root the project in place.

TEAM
Owner: Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe
Architect: CAST
Landscape Architect:
Civil Engineer: Gray & Osborne

Join us! With abundant work throughout the Pacific Northwest, CAST is looking to add to our talented team: Project Archi...
06/04/2026

Join us! With abundant work throughout the Pacific Northwest, CAST is looking to add to our talented team: Project Architect/Manager with 8+ years of experience.

Current Opportunity:
https://www.castarchitecture.com/employment

We are looking for a new team member to handle some of our most complex projects, including early learning/educational, multifamily housing, mixed-use, and mission-driven institutional work. You would be responsible for the coordination of all project efforts, administrative and technical, to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective ex*****on of assigned projects. You would serve as the primary liaison with clients to complete projects on schedule, within budget, and with maximum client satisfaction, actively managing project communications and documentation. There will also be opportunities to work on select single-family residential projects if desired.

Qualifications:
•. First and foremost, you are an exceptional designer who excels working in a collaborative and creative environment
• A ‘can do’ cooperative attitude
• Highly organized project management
• 8+ years of experience
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in architecture from an accredited university is required
• Licensure is preferred.

Technical skills:
• Proficient with architectural drafting software, preferably ArchiCAD (Note – we do not use AutoCAD or Revit). We will train if you don’t have ArchiCAD experience but are ready to learn.
• Proficient with Bluebeam, Microsoft Office suite.
• Certification in Passive House or LEED, energy modeling, and experience with sustainable construction systems and methods is preferred.

Submit your cover letter, resume, and samples of design work to [email protected].

This home was designed as a flexible forever home for a young family, supporting their busy daily rhythms. Thoughtfully ...
05/28/2026

This home was designed as a flexible forever home for a young family, supporting their busy daily rhythms. Thoughtfully designed and richly detailed, the house is built to foster connection and grow with the family.

The kitchen is anchored by a generous island for family meals and casual gatherings. The living room opens directly to a covered deck with skylights overhead, extending the living space outdoors year-round. A feature wall defines the living area, visually linking it to the open staircase and the kitchen beyond, allowing conversations and light to pass easily between spaces.

The staircase is designed as both a circulation path and a display element, with open risers that keep the interior bright, cubbies for special objects, and skylights that wash the space in natural light. At the top of the stair, a “snug” provides a flexible retreat—a built-in desk for focused work, shelves for books, and a reading nook.

The exterior blends durability and craft, with a mix of shou sugi ban charred wood siding, artisan fiber cement in a vertical pattern, and crisp white brick.

TEAM
Architect: CAST
Contractor: Michael Smith / Align Builders
Structural Engineering: Owen Gould / O.G. Engineering
Civil Engineering:
Geotechnical Engineering: Pangeo
Surveyor:

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CAST welcomes Meredith Kelly to the team! Meredith grew up outside Chicago, Illinois, and earned an undergraduate degree...
05/22/2026

CAST welcomes Meredith Kelly to the team! Meredith grew up outside Chicago, Illinois, and earned an undergraduate degree in architectural studies from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Bound for the west coast, she received her Master of Architecture degree from the University of Washington, where she learned to love the PNW and has called it home ever since.

Her experience includes residential, recreational, institutional, and commercial projects, and as a LEED AP, Meredith is interested in combining sustainability with modern, approachable design. Her ability to connect with clients and stakeholders, and to collaborate with contractors, consultants, and team members, is essential to making each project successful.

We are glad you are here!

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Thanks for the feature !  Just north of Seattle, this family home is tucked away on a magical parcel of land within the ...
05/20/2026

Thanks for the feature ! Just north of Seattle, this family home is tucked away on a magical parcel of land within the Edmonds city limits. Designed to maximize the site’s breathtaking views, it is carefully sited to blend into its wooded setting while opening fully to expansive views.

Much of the light-filled interior is wrapped in clear-finished fir, giving it a warm glow even on rainy winter days. White oak cabinets and black soapstone countertops add warmth to the kitchen.

The floorplan is highly efficient, carefully tuned to the family’s daily routines. Each room is exactly suited to its purpose, yet no larger than needed.

https://archinect.com/firms/project/150149331/edmonds-overlook/150543061

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