The Philosophy
Architecture is an act of permanence. We built Parallel for decades to come, prioritizing the quiet details — the weight of a door, the cast of morning light, and the gravity of the streetscape.
Parallel is a pair of boutique residences situated a block apart on Ballard Ave. By splitting the project across two addresses, we maintained a human scale that honors the neighborhood's historic texture — a place shaped by Scandinavian immigrants who valued craft, honesty, and the long view.
Our ground floors are designed as anchors, not pass-throughs. Raw materials that will patina over time. Spaces that feel considered, not decorated — lagom, the Nordic instinct for just enough. A deliberate sense of scale for those who value the space between.