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Melissa Dalton’s Biography

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I am a freelance design and lifestyle writer. My favorite book is A Pattern Language.

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Jason McLennan: a Revolutionary Architect

Jason McLennan: a Revolutionary Architect

How Jason McLennan is saving the world, one building at a time.

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Two Northwest-style Homes, Reinvented

Two Northwest-style Homes, Reinvented

By channeling the design philosophy of two influential Mid-century Seattle architects, these designers transf…

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A Bright Idea

A Bright Idea

Around 2008, Marco Murillo noticed a trend in the design world. "I saw people really wanting to know where th…

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Small Pleasures

Small Pleasures

For a small space, tiny homes make a big statement. Advocates cite numerous benefits to building one, includi…

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Portland's Ecotraditions

Portland's Ecotraditions

Take a swig from any of Portland's Benson Bubblers and you can't help but be charmed. But maybe you're also b…

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Mad for Mid-Century

Mad for Mid-Century

written by Melissa Dalton | photo by Bill Purcell Whether you associate the Mid-century modern aesthetic wi…

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Property Watch: Big Views and a Storied Pedigree in Magnolia

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By Melissa Dalton Verified
| Seattle Met Verified
Take the classic action movie trope, but instead of a criminal lured back for one last caper, imagine storied semi-retired local architect Ralph Anderson, lured back for one final residential commission by a site he couldn’t refuse: this 10,478-square-foot lot in Magnolia opening toward 210-degree views of Puget Sound, Bainbridge Island, and the Olympic Mountains. A born and raised Seattleite, Anderson is credited with helping to establish the Northwest Regional Style.
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Property Watch: The ‘Eyebrow House’ Makes a Splash on the Market

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By Melissa Dalton Verified
| Portland Monthly (Oregon) Verified
If any house became symbolic of the Portland zeitgeist of the 2010s, it's the so-called "Eyebrow House" in the Mount Tabor neighborhood. Built in the bungalow style in 1941, by 2010 it had undergone a studs-out remodel by its enthusiastic, curve-loving owners, including architect Edgar Papazian.
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Before & After: How a Seattle Couple Gave Their Boring Garage the Best View in the House

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By Melissa Dalton Verified
| Yahoo Life Verified
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