Pacific Northwest Architecture

Space made to endure.

We design homes that grow from the land — where craft, restraint, and the Washington landscape converge.

2016
Est.
WA
Based
6
Max Per Year
Residential Design Sustainable Materials Pacific Northwest West Bellevue Medina Bespoke Interiors Custom Builds LEED Certified Residential Design Sustainable Materials Pacific Northwest West Bellevue Medina Bespoke Interiors Custom Builds LEED Certified
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Completed — 2022

West Bellevue

Bellevue, Washington

A contemporary residence masterfully balancing dark brick and limestone, dramatic cantilevered rooflines, and floor-to-ceiling glazing — a home that commands presence while remaining deeply connected to its landscape.

6,500
Sq. Ft.
2022
Completed
Gold
LEED
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Outdoor living
Entry detail
Dusk elevation
02
Under Construction In Progress

Medina Residence

Medina, Washington

A light-toned contemporary set on a generous Medina lot — fluted limestone panels, warm bronze overhangs, and a seamlessly choreographed outdoor living sequence from fire pit court to covered terrace and outdoor kitchen.

6,500
Sq. Ft.
2025
Completion
New
Build
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Rear terrace
Site plan
Entry approach
How You Live

Spaces designed
for the way
you live.

Every interior is an extension of the architecture — materials chosen for touch as much as sight, light calibrated for morning and evening, rooms that feel inevitable from the moment you enter.

Great Room
West Bellevue · 2022
Primary Bath
West Bellevue · 2022
Kitchen
West Bellevue · 2022
Entry Stair
West Bellevue · 2022
About the Studio

Every site holds its own logic — we listen first.

Founded in 2016, Think Different Builders works across Washington on a select number of residential projects each year. Our practice is built on material integrity, climatic thinking, and the long relationship between craft and landscape.

We take on a maximum of six projects annually to ensure full creative and technical investment in every home we design.

2016
Est.
6
Max Per Year
100%
Custom Builds
How We Work

The process.

From first site visit to final walkthrough — we stay with every project through its full arc, ensuring the design intent survives construction and the home is built exactly as conceived.

01
Discovery

Extended site study across seasons. We understand sun, drainage, views, and your life before committing a single line to paper.

02
Schematic

Concept sketches, physical models, three directions — refined toward a single vision that belongs to the site and no other.

03
Documents

Full architectural drawings, material specifications, structural coordination. Permit-ready documentation built for longevity.

04
Construction

Regular site presence throughout the build. The design does not end at permit approval — it ends when you move in.

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Begin a conversation.

Phone 512.696.4865
Studio Bellevue, Washington

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