Rafael Soldi

Nov 3, 2024 | portraitmagazine.com | Melissa G. Dalton |Rafael Soldi

Sometimes finding the right house is less about careful preparation, and more a matter of embracing happy accidents. Such was the case for Paul Midgen and Kirsten Adams, after they moved with their daughter, Lark, back to Seattle from Amsterdam in 2018. “We had a Goldilocks problem,” says Paul. “First we bought a house and it was too big. Then we bought a second house and it was too small.” The couple looked into remodeling the latter, but the Covid-19 pandemic brought plans to a halt.

Nov 3, 2024 | portraitmagazine.com | Emily Zahniser |Rafael Soldi

Leah Martin, Founding Principal at Allied8, and her husband, Vikram Prakash, Professor of Architecture at the UW, share three children and an extended family who love to gather together. But, hosting at their home in Seattle could feel chaotic within the confines of their busy lives. After a trip to Orcas Island, they began fantasizing about a place where the family could get away from the distractions of the city and connect more fully with each other.

Aug 11, 2024 | portraitmagazine.com | Melissa Dalton |Rafael Soldi

When the newest owners of this property saw it listed for sale in a magazine, it was like something out of a dream. “In our 37 years of marriage, we have described to each other a magical place that exists in our minds,” says the owner. “Every time we traveled, we looked for this place.” They quickly hopped a flight to visit.

May 24, 2023 | divisare.com | Rafael Soldi

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