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Celebrating 2atara’s 10 Year Anniversary!

Join us in celebrating a decade of innovation as 2atara design+construction celebrates their 10th anniversary.  We are thrilled to invite you to an exclusive preview of our latest achievement – an exquisite, sustainably focused contemporary spec house designed and built with utmost precision by the 2atara team. Custom designed by 2atara owner Craden Henderson, this […]

A fusion of visionary design and contemporary construction

Our newly completed Manitou Residence embraces a fusion of visionary design and contemporary construction practices. This innovative single-family residence on Skiff Point, Bainbridge Island, offers 3,329 SF of living space across two levels, alongside an alluring ADU. Working with Architect and homeowner, Adin Dunning of Studio Bracket, 2atara built the residence seamlessly integrating cutting-edge materials […]

2atara Unveils Cutting-Edge Office Transformation: Repurposed Warehouse Transformed into a Sustainable and Stylish Workspace

Presenting our innovative newest office transformation, where we creatively repurposed an old warehouse to build our own contemporary space. The interior was organized around long view sheds, emphasizing openness and cohesion. A neutral color palette makes the area appear larger and fresher. The project consolidated storage spaces, added a workshop, and brings improved parking for […]

From Insulation to Accent Colors: Latest Updates on the Hilltop Design-Build Project

Construction on the Hilltop Design-Build project continues to make remarkable progress. The main house has reached several significant milestones in the last few weeks, including the completion of insulation and has passed all inspections to date. Drywall installation is set to commence next week. Siding work is also well underway – Hardyboard siding is being […]

Budget-friendly redesign transforms home with practicality and elegance

This project was a fantastic collaboration with our clients, who brought many brilliant ideas to the table. They proposed a separate addition that would include a mud and laundry room, as well as remodeling the bathroom and kitchen. However, due to increased building material costs, we had to find a more feasible solution that worked […]

Window-ful Progress at our Hilltop Design-Build Project

We’ve been busy with the Hilltop Design-Build Spec project, and the house is finally taking shape! This month, we hit a major milestone: the installation of the windows, bringing the structure closer to becoming a true home. This undertaking is a real passion project for us, and we’ve been putting in a lot of effort […]

2atara designs new minimal-waste chair to benefit those in need

We’ve been working on the design of a contemporary Adirondack chair here at the 2atara office. Our plan is to cut the entire chair using a C&C machine from one sheet of 4×8 plywood, aiming to minimize waste as much as possible. The chair will be delivered in a flat stack and will be easily […]

Reducing construction waste

Reducing construction waste is the name of the game at our Hilltop job site.  Did you know construction sites generate an estimated 600 million tons of construction and demolition waste in the United States alone? This box at the site was built to collect all wood that is able to be recycled at Tilz.  Happy […]

Hilltop Project April Update

The interior of the ADU is now ready for cabinets — we used a 4’ high datum line detail in the space as a clever way to “open it up”.  Framing for the penthouse is complete so we’ll be scheduling the “topping out” party! Learn more about this project on our website here. Photos by […]

Framing, rails, happy floors and more…

The majority of the framing on the main house at Hilltop is now complete with roof framing currently underway. We are excited about the recycled steel mesh being used to create the rail system. Anticipating a late spring completion, the ADU is now plastered, painted and being tiled with sustainable tile products from Happy Floors. […]