Andrew Giammarco

1 week ago | portraitmagazine.com | Melissa Dalton |Andrew Giammarco

A day in the life of this Lake Chelan house goes something like this. In the morning, a breakfast bar is set on the upstairs dining room buffet, and people drift back and forth between it and the deck, to nosh and sip coffee. Then it’s time to hit the pool or the lake, so they go to the lowest level, nicknamed the “Deep,” to snag a lounge chair or paddleboard.

1 month ago | portraitmagazine.com | Melissa G. Dalton |Andrew Giammarco

In the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, you’ll find everything from new condos in chic modern industrial buildings, to historic mansions on tree-lined streets. Classic Seattle “boxes” sidle up beside bungalows, Victorians, Tudors, and vintage apartments behind brick fronts. So it is, that this neoclassical house fits right in amongst its neighbors in East Capitol Hill, where so many stately historic homes have been maintained, rather than replaced with more modern abodes.

Nov 3, 2024 | portraitmagazine.com | Melissa G. Dalton |Andrew Giammarco

Tom and Sally had been living in their downtown Seattle condominium for several years when a high-rise went in nearby, effectively blocking the couple’s view of the Space Needle. Shortly thereafter, they learned about another new building, not too far away, called the Rainier Square Tower. Completed in 2020, Rainier Square Tower rises 58 stories and occupies a prominent position in Seattle’s skyline, with street level commercial, office space, and luxury apartments.

Aug 11, 2024 | portraitmagazine.com | Donna Pizzi |Andrew Giammarco

For a couple accustomed to entertaining large numbers of guests indoors and out in their former suburban home, downsizing to an unfinished urban retreat overlooking Lake Washington clearly presented a design challenge.

May 8, 2024 | portraitmagazine.com | Melissa G. Dalton |Andrew Giammarco

Blair and Eric Sprunk’s house sits on a prime perch on the South slope of the Queen Anne neighborhood in Seattle. From the back terrace, they can take in many of downtown’s signature sights, from landmarks like the Space Needle and undulating roofline of the Museum of Pop Culture, to ships crisscrossing the Puget Sound and distant mountain peaks.