--- title: "Neiman Taber Architects — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/neiman-taber-architects-pfvwus-pf~402747743 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~402747743.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Neiman Taber Architects" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/6e13fc370a48e54e_4257-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "1421 34th Ave Suite 100, Seattle, Washington 98122, United States" latitude: 47.6116 longitude: -122.3056 phone: "(206) 760-5550" website: http://www.neimantaber.com rating: 5 review_count: 14 best_of_houzz_awards: 4 followers: 673 last_updated: 2026-09-23 --- # Neiman Taber Architects Original Houzz profile: [Neiman Taber Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/neiman-taber-architects-pfvwus-pf~402747743) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Seattle, WA - **Serves:** Seattle, Bellevue, Vashon - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (14 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2012–2015), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 100,000 Ideabook Saves Specializing in contemporary architecture that is uniquely responsive to the climate of the Pacific Northwest. Our work is a continual exploration of configuration, material, and technology that creates buildings uniquely suited to their place and time. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Home Remodeling - Architectural Drawings - Custom Homes - House Plans - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Kitchen Design - Kitchen Remodeling - Energy-Efficient Homes - Floor Plans - 3D Rendering - Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) - Green Building - Bathroom Design - Space Planning - Guesthouse Design & Construction - Multigenerational Homes - Home Restoration - Handicap-Accessible Design - Outdoor Kitchen Design - Basement Remodeling - Mudroom Design - Basement Design - Tiny House Construction - Deck Design - Garage Design - Laundry Room Design - Log Home Construction - Land Surveying ### Areas Served - Seattle - Bellevue - Vashon ### Typical Job Cost $25,000 - 6 million We specialize in a wide range of projects from small, efficient basement accessory dwelling units to custom designed multi-million dollar waterfront homes ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Neiman Taber Architects | | Address | 1421 34th Ave Suite 100, Seattle, Washington 98122, United States | | Phone | (206) 760-5550 | | Website | http://www.neimantaber.com | | License Number | Registered Architect \#7236 | | Followers on Houzz | 673 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/pages/David-Neiman-Architects/46180379323?ref=ts&fref=ts - LinkedIn — http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidneimanarchitects - Blog — http://neimanarchitects.blogspot.com/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Neiman Taber Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/neiman-taber-architects-pfvwus-pf~402747743) - **Website:** http://www.neimantaber.com - **Phone:** (206) 760-5550 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2012–2015), for Design, Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 14 reviews** ### Reviews **★★★★★ — cbinder, Sept. 2013** > I have been working with David Neiman for some time now on a new house design and construction. He has been wonderful to work with. He is very professional, designs great quality and understands our style and desires in the project. It has not been without construction issues and he has stuck with us to help work out our difficulties. I will be both thrilled and sad when our home is complete....sad only because our relationship with David Neiman architects will be over. **★★★★★ — Leah Davidson at Windermere Real Estate Midtown, June 2013** > The Umbrella House, as designed by David Neiman Architects, embodies a sanctuary of light & space; specially framed with high ceilings, open atrium vestibule, oversized windows, & open floor plan for modern living. This unique home is thoughtfully designed and lends itself naturally to the landscaped grounds with glass shoji doors leading out to Brazilian ironwood deck. Three bedrooms upstairs with loft-like flavor, including a master suite. Lower level theater room & guest quarters. Sited in popular Phinney Ridge neighborhood, and completed in 2007. **★★★★★ — haberzetlehomes, May 2013** > David is a great guy to work with, and a true professional. The proof is in the pudding, the townhouses that he and his cohorts designed for my company exceeded our projected sales price. Feedback has been resoundingly positive from prospective buyers, typical comments include "I love how many windows there are" and "it feels much bigger than the listed square feet". In addition, I think David has an exceptional grasp on land use, permitting and construction issues, and has come up with some creative ideas and solutions that are really above and beyond. **★★★★★ — scott1962, April 2013** > I have worked with David on a couple of projects. He is a fantastic architect to work with. He is fair, communicates clearly and quickly which is a major plus in my book. I highly value his insight and input. He is a wealth of information and a go-getter. ;-) I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to any one. Some have asked how I found David and I tell them, I was looking at property next to his and liked what I saw and discovered he was the designer of his home and from there, I ended up hiring him. Again, you can't go wrong with David Neiman. **★★★★★ — walshbl, April 2013** > We had a great experience working with architect David Neiman, who designed our home and assisted with its construction. Neiman is easy to work with; he is patient and has a sunny disposition. He's also very knowledgeable and responsive. We liked that he had wide range of design and work experience to draw upon. We were drawn to his contemporary design aesthetic and his well-developed philosophies for building houses in the Northwest climate. He is well versed in sustainable design and gave us helpful guidance in making our project as low-impact as possible. David was also very helpful with material selection, colors, and interior design, which ultimately saved us a lot of time and headache, since we did not have to start from scratch. > > David also assisted with estimating costs and developing budgets for our project. In conjunction with our general contractor, he worked to refine the design to make it as cost-effective as possible. We kept David involved throughout the construction process and thought he worked very well with our general contractor to ensure that our project came out as expected. > > We are very pleased with our home. We recommend him wholeheartedly to others. **★★★★★ — Lisa Cowen, March 2013** > David Neiman totally re-did an old retail space and it needed a lot of work! The end result was better than I expected! **Comment from Neiman Taber Architects:** > See below for some before and after images. The storefront was stripped of several generations of alterations and restored to something close to its original condition **★★★★★ — meydenbauer, March 2013** > We are in the design phase of a new home by Neiman Architects. David Neiman had some spec plans for a lot that we purchased, and we liked the plans enough to meet with him and see the possibilities. What a great fit! They are a group of bright people, with a combination of experience that adds up to years. They are not afraid of technology, pushing the envelope, and being creative. Willing to work around us when we dig our heels in on certain aspects, and to help us learn the areas we know nothing about. > > Highly recommend them! **★★★★★ — charleswright, March 2013** > I am a General Contractor and have worked with David for more than a decade on projects ranging form a $5k front proch renovation to an $850k new home. David combines and excellent design sense with common sense to craft efficient, functional, comfortable and buildable projects in any genre. **★★★★★ — Mat Mma Andrew, March 2013** > Neiman Architects assisted me through the permitting process for my martial arts business. David is excellent at communicating architect speak into English and was able to speed along the permitting process through DPD (not an easy task considering the incredible bureaucracy that is DPD!). After working with another architect previously, I will only work with David in the future. **★★★★★ — rlackman, March 2013** > David was a pleasure to work with. Excellent in providing a comprehensive, accurate assessment of our space needs. Scheduling was easy and performance exceeded our expectations. **★★★★★ — housewelsh, March 2013** > My wife and I hired David Neiman Architects to 'add a second story' to our rather plain single story house. Initially I was thinking we would pretty much have our same house except with an additional floor. What we received instead was a completely updated house that worked extremely well inside and out. We selected the General Contractor, to get us to a completed exterior and and interior to wallboard. I finished the interior of the second story. The project development and GC part of the project was completed approximately on time and Neiman Architects supported us throughout our project. **★★★★★ — Charles Waterman, March 2013** > David Neiman Architects has been an incredible consultant for us over the last two years. We originally selected David and his team to work with us on a number of complex multifamily additions for properties we own. While the architecture was complex in that in involved working within existing physically constrained spaces, the true challenge of the work had to do with understanding the land use code, building code, and how to successfully interact with the city to achieve our goals. > > We choose DNA because of David's experience with the recent rewrite of the land use code for the zone our first project was in and thank goodness we did. He has excelled in that vein, consistently turning "hope" into reality. David can navigate the city processes and effectively work within the code with amazing proficiency. I put him in the "best of the business" in this category. > > David also understands Architecture extremely well, knows how to design attractive space and maximize the value of each square foot. Most importantly, David and his team listens to the client and delivers with minimal iterations. In our experience, David's team was able to take our design requests and implement them as we requested while meeting the code and only adding minor nuances which still aligned with our original thinking. Whether developing an apartment or building a house, this genuine interest in achieving the client's goals and ability to listen is incredibly valuable. > > Since the first project we have continued to hire DNA over and over again and we will continue to work with David Neiman Architects for as long as the company will take our business. ## Selected projects - [Howell Lofts](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/howell-lofts-pj-vj~32575) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - Description: Howell Lofts is a 5 star built-green townhouse project on Seattle's Capitol Hill. The project features radiant floor heat, heat recovery ventilation, triple glazed windows, passive solar design, and a HERS rating of 57. http://neimanarchitects.blogspot.com/2012/01/howell-lofts-open-house.html - [NYC Loft Renovaion](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/nyc-loft-renovaion-pj-vj~671270) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - Description: The renovation of this kitchen and primary bath introduced functionality and updated design to a classic Tribeca loft. The kitchen layout was reconfigured to open into the adjacent dining and living areas. Refined stainless steel counters, maple cabinetry, and a limestone floor complement the existing exposed wood structure and brick clad walls. A modern aesthetic is expressed in the redesigned, open plan of the bathroom, featuring a glass shower wall, glass mosaic wall tiles, sanded acrylic she… - [NYC Home Office](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/nyc-home-office-pj-vj~674698) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - Description: With the purchase of a neighboring apartment, a screenwriter procured the opportunity to incorporate a work space into her existing home. A semi-transparent glass partition between the office and home created a visual expansion for both spaces while maintaining the desired semi-private separation. The same glass was used in the office for sliding panels, to screen the view of a narrow light well while allowing natural light to enter into the space. Built-in millwork along perimeter walls provide… - [Montauk Guesthouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/montauk-guesthouse-pj-vj~671167) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - [Modern Juxtaposition](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-juxtaposition-pj-vj~671094) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - Description: A growing family of four required an additional 1,000 square feet to accommodate a garage, family room and a master suite. The addition is a modern response to the clients' desires for innovative materials and brighter spaces with a cohesive interior, while the exterior emphasizes a fresh presence in the neighborhood. The interior features radiant heating throughout, a polished concrete slab on the ground floor and an entertainment wall in the Living Room that can be completely concealed by four… - [Greenwich Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/greenwich-residence-pj-vj~670958) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - Description: This gut renovation of a 6,000 SF Mediterranean style house was built in 1903. The program called for a 3,500 SF addition which contained a 3 car garage, guest suites, gym, poolhouse and mudroom / side entry which connected the two structures. In collaboration of Jamie Drake Associates, the original interiors were reinterpreted from their former grandeur. In order to take advantage of the spectacular views of the Long Island Sound, extensive tree removal was required. This move then directed the… - [Saratoga Springs Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/saratoga-springs-residence-pj-vj~671218) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - Description: The client's program lead to the massing concept of the house: one box for public/living, a second box for private/sleeping and a third box for car storage. Each box is clad in a different white textured material to allow shade and shadow to create the distinction between each. Interior finishes included recycled bleachers for flooring, wheat board clad millwork, frosted acrylic walls, doors and vanities and a powder room completely clad in masonite panels. Circulation through the spaces and win… - [Beach Drive Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/beach-drive-residence-pj-vj~654758) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [Walsh Hollon Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/walsh-hollon-residence-pj-vj~2764) - Location: Seattle, WA - Photos: 13 - [Inverness](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/inverness-pj-vj~1461) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 18 - [West Seattle Pocket Neighborhood](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/west-seattle-pocket-neighborhood-pj-vj~1469) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - [Pilates Studio](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pilates-studio-pj-vj~1467) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 23 - [Crown Hill Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/crown-hill-remodel-pj-vj~1466) - Location: Seattle, WA - Photos: 17 - [Phinney Ridge Umbrella House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/phinney-ridge-umbrella-house-pj-vj~1465) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - [Weyand Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/weyand-residence-pj-vj~1464) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 17 - [Rosen Cabin](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rosen-cabin-pj-vj~1463) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - [Deming Guest Cabin](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/deming-guest-cabin-pj-vj~1462) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - [AM Rosen Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/am-rosen-residence-pj-vj~1460) - Location: Seattle, WA - Photos: 8 - [Umbrella House One](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/umbrella-house-one-pj-vj~2766) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [Norwood Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/norwood-residence-pj-vj~2839) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 [See all 20 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/neiman-taber-architects-pfvwus-pf~402747743) ## Ideabooks - [Williams Glass Canopy](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/61882761/list/williams-glass-canopy) — 2 ideas - [Williams Residence: Steel Framed Deck Inspirational Images](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/61877069/list/williams-residence-steel-framed-deck-inspirational-images) — 30 ideas - [Downes Kitchen Pendant Light Options](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/45313014/list/downes-kitchen-pendant-light-options) — 18 ideas - [Downes Renovation Skylight Lighting](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/43874490/list/downes-renovation-skylight-lighting) — 14 ideas - [mosner residence ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2218698/list/mosner-residence-ideas) — 7 ideas - [Binder Residence Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/58373/list/binder-residence-ideas) — 48 ideas - [gates](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/95281/list/gates) — 6 ideas - [Stuart Residence Traditional Exteriors](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/67693/list/stuart-residence-traditional-exteriors) — 22 ideas - [Living Well in Rainy Seattle](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/15493/list/living-well-in-rainy-seattle) — 11 ideas [See all 9 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/neimantaber) ## Community Q&A **Q: What is the product you used for the benchtop?** *(in Photo Questions)* WE are having a custom made desktop and need to choose the most practical product for the surface. We are looking at Polytec but wondering whether smooth or textured finish is best.?? Will textured catch all the dust and be ridgy... What do most people use on desktops....Help please.. A: This desktop is by Teragren - Strand Bamboo Worktop (wheat strand bamboo) and has a clear polyurethane finish. **Q: Paint?** *(in Photo Questions)* What are the paint colors? A: Sorry, not really sure - colors by owner **Q: glass tile** *(in Photo Questions)* How many square feet of g;ass tile were used for the shower and area around the bath? How long is the wall? Many thanks! A: There's approximately 100 square feet of glass tile and the wall is 10' long **Q: what are the pendant fixtures over the dining room table?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: I believe that fixture has been discontinued but check out LBL Lighting for pendants similar in design **Q: Induction cooktop** *(in Photo Questions)* Love everything about your design. Your thoughts on mounting the cooktop onto your counter surface or having it flush mounted. A: We've yet to do a flush mounted installation. It's a clean, modern look however requires special attention during counter fabrication to achieve a tight joint between the cooktop and counter - thus more costly. **Q: Where did they get the chairs?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Chairs were previously owned by client but were re-painted to coordinate with interior color scheme --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-23.*