Mar 26
5th & Virginia - 2021
The 5th & Virginia project is located in an urban, historically significant part of downtown Seattle adjacent to the World's Fair Monorail line. GCH is currently working with MZA on three outdoor terrace amenity spaces for residents that will include a kitchen, dining areas, a fireplace, and gathering areas, as well as the sidewalk environment adjacent to the tower. The project also includes extensive green roofs and bioretention planters that will be designed to reveal and celebrate stormwater. A rooftop amenity space at the top of the tower will have 360-degree views of the Puget Sound, Mt Rainier, the Cascades, the Olympic mountain range.
Feb 26
Skyline Ridge Community - 2021
Located in the Central Cascades, Skyline Ridge in a new community with spectacular views of the mountains and sweeping valleys below. GCH prepared the overall masterplan for the developments and is currently designing many of the sites proposed amenities, including a new community clubhouse.
Jan 29
Suncadia Residence - 2021
Construction has started on the landscape for a new private residence within the Suncadia Community of Kittitas County, Washington with BellCraft Architects. GCH designed the landscape for the site, including a large arrival court, site planting, bocce court, multi-purpose lawn, meadow, lighting, and children’s play area. Multiple outdoor seating areas were also part of the design and included, firepits, dining areas, wildlife viewing areas, and a stargazing deck with a built-in star chart. Image generously provided by BellCraft Architects.
Dec 22
Evoke Condominiums - 2020
GCH is excited to see construction start on the Evoke Condominiums in Kirkland, WA with completion anticipated for 2022. The waterfront luxury condos are situated on Lake Washington and are the first lakeside condo project in Kirkland in over twenty years. GCH developed plans for the site including an entry water feature, native plant materials, outdoor gathering areas, and a beach access trail.
Sep 25
7 Cedars Casino - 2020
GCH is excited to share our recently completed work with the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe at 7 Cedars Casino and Hotel in Sequim. GCH’s work included an integrated site design and entry sequence; blending the existing landscape with the new hotels public access, planting and hardscape, site lighting design, totem placement and dog area design. The design supports informal outdoor gathering, provides generous pedestrian entrances where the inside and outside flow together and frames the wide water views.
Aug 28
Pilchuck Glass School - 2020
GCH is excited to be working on the first phase of construction on campus updates at Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood Washington. Pilchuck is an international center of glass art education, founded by Dale Chihuly and patrons Anne Gould Hauberg and John H. Hauberg, it will be celebrating its 50th year in 2021. The construction phase follows a recently completed campus design and ADA accessibility study by GCH. That study proposed campus wide renovations and upgrades that follow universal design guidelines and will support the school in its commitment to creating an inclusive and welcoming campus for all types of artists. GCH’s design includes renovation of an existing deck to create an accessible outdoor classroom and informal gathering areas at “the Bunker and Studio” building, including the addition of an accessible access into the building, design of new stairs and site lighting as well as planting design. Photo by The Stranger.
Jul 28
Lookback - Taghazout Resort - 2020
A historical look back to the proclamation by his Majesty King Mohammed the VI of Morocco in 2000 to dramatically expand the country’s tourism industry. GCH’s team was selected to lead early land planning of the Taghazout Resort encompassing over 600 hectares along the southern coast of Morocco. Luxury hotel, residential, commercial, golf/recreational and vast areas of preservation land were included in the master plan. Sustainable design was integral to the master plan including preservation and expansion of extensive native areas for the endangered Aganier Tree and appropriate habitat formation for the endangered Ibis Chauve. Integration of the regional Berber character and culture was fundamental to the design.
Jun 26
Tranquility Beach Resort, Curio - A Hilton Collection - 2020
The Tranquility Beach Resort in Dominica, West Indies has been aggressively moving forward with construction of this stunning property perched high above the Caribbean Sea on Dominica’s western coastline. The project which is branded, Curio – A Hilton Collection is destined to be the top luxury destination in the island and includes one, two and three bedroom villas with private swimming pools plus a condo hotel. Cliffside suites cantilevered above the sea are also being provided on the property for the adventure seeking guests. GCH is providing landscape architecture for the project with the intent of creating a super-luxury landscape experience not found elsewhere in the Caribbean.
May 20
Neurozone Trail at Tehaleh - 2020
GCH staff took the opportunity to social distance outdoors and took their family to hike the Neurozone Trail at Tehaleh. The extensive trail system is one of the primary amenities for the community; GCH worked with the Neurozone group, Katy Bowman, and Newland Development team to design a new, ground-breaking loop trail system focusing on mental health and full body movement. The trail provides a nature experience, education, improved strength and mobility, improved health, competency in nature, is scalable (age/skill/interest), and would be a fun/repeatable experience. A variety of natural obstacles, slopes, textures, balance challenges, sounds, and visually stimulating elements can be found along the way.
Apr 24
Chee Chan Golf Resort - 2020
GCH was excited to see the Chee Chan Golf Resort continues to win awards and accolades across the golf community, including being named 2019’s best course in Asia and the #1 course in Thailand! GCH worked closely with Golfplan on the landscape design for the course in Pattaya, along the Gulf of Siam. The golf course is named after the Chee Chan Buddha; a 110 meter engraving in the limestone mountain that serves as a prominent vista throughout the golf course. As part of the landscape design for the project, views were carefully framed to this and other dramatic natural formations and focal points surrounding the golf course.