--- title: "MW|Works Architecture+Design — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/mw-works-architecture-design-pfvwus-pf~662794584 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~662794584.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "MW|Works Architecture+Design" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/a393d0be0a4ce0e9_3222-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "159 Western Ave W, Ste 484, Seattle, Washington 98119, United States" latitude: 47.6379 longitude: -122.3643 phone: "(206) 352-7319" website: http://www.mwworks.com rating: 5 review_count: 1 best_of_houzz_awards: 2 followers: 413 last_updated: 2026-09-23 --- # MW\|Works Architecture+Design Original Houzz profile: [MW\|Works Architecture+Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/mw-works-architecture-design-pfvwus-pf~662794584) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Seattle, WA - **Serves:** Seattle - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (1 review) - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2021–2025), for Design. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - 50,000 Ideabook Saves MW\|Works is known for thoughtful modern design, the integration of craft, and careful detail. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design ### Areas Served - Seattle ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | MW\|Works Architecture+Design | | Address | 159 Western Ave W, Ste 484, Seattle, Washington 98119, United States | | Phone | (206) 352-7319 | | Website | http://www.mwworks.com | | Followers on Houzz | 413 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — http://1384561787@facebook.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [MW\|Works Architecture+Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/mw-works-architecture-design-pfvwus-pf~662794584) - **Website:** http://www.mwworks.com - **Phone:** (206) 352-7319 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2021–2025), for Design. **Affiliations** - [National Association of Home Builders](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/national-association-of-home-builders-pfvwus-pf~562065019) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 1 review** ### All 1 review **★★★★★ — Quantum Windows & Doors, April 2015** > We are extremely grateful to have a fabulous working relationship with Steve and Eric of mw\|works. They are a small firm rapidly developing a name for themselves in the Pacific Northwest. We are thrilled how they constantly push the envelope of design and embrace every opportunity to work with them. Beyond all this, they are VERY nice people! > > Sincerely, > The Entire Crew at Quantum ## Selected projects - [Ocean Drive](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ocean-drive-pj-vj~6896786) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - Description: This design unifies two flats on the sixth floor of a recently completed residential tower in South Beach for a local family with Miami roots. With floor to ceiling glazing on the full east and west elevations of the unit the apartment opens to long views up and down the sand and out to Ocean Drive Park below. A bright open plan in a simple palette of light plaster and stone are informed by the tropical light and climate. Carefully detailed Black Limba floors, ceilings and casework add a layer o… - [Courtyard House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/courtyard-house-pj-vj~6896772) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - [Whidbey Farm](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/whidbey-farm-pj-vj~6896761) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - Description: Out of respect for turn-of-the-century farm buildings on the site, this house carefully tucks into nearby forest. Perched on a low hill, the house looks over existing buildings, bucolic cattle fields, a cat-tail edged pond, and the forest itself. The house forms around a courtyard of natural grasses and ferns, with rooms themselves woven between mature cedar and fir. A low wall of stacked natural stone organizes the building and hints at the perimeter of the courtyard. The house was designed as… - [Little House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/little-house-pj-vj~2877903) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - Description: The Little House is nestled into a lush second growth forest on a north facing bluff overlooking Hood Canal. Built over an existing foundation, the new building is just over 400 square feet. Early design discussions focused on creating a compact, modern structure that was both simple and efficient. Visitors approach the site from the south, a thin canopy marks the entry and frames views of the canal below. The more transparent north and west elevations pull the landscape and distant view into th… - [Magnolia Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/magnolia-residence-pj-vj~2879178) - Location: Seattle, WA - Photos: 9 - Description: This urban home, located in Seattle's Magnolia neighborhood was designed for an active couple looking for a clean open plan without sacrificing privacy. Two board formed concrete volumes screen an outdoor court from neighbors, while a wood deck nestled between the home and the planted shop roof provides space for entertaining. Opening broadly onto the court, large hardwood framed glass doors blur the boundary between indoors and out. Floating above the glassy main floor, a volume of dark vertica… - [Helen Street](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/helen-street-pj-vj~2879134) - Location: Seattle, WA - Photos: 10 - Description: The clients were living on a rural property east of Seattle but were drawn back to the vibrancy of the city. This new project would distill their way of living into a smaller footprint, specifically tailored to their tastes and activities. Early design discussions focused on a simple modern structure with a quiet palette constructed on a modest budget. The home should be open and light filled but also provide privacy. Above all, the owners described a quiet design integrated with landscape that… - [Laurelhurst MidCentury](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/laurelhurst-midcentury-pj-vj~2879224) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - Description: Designed by Ibsen Nelsen in 1961, the layout of this home was very well considered but the character and flow between spaces wasn’t a good fit for the daily patterns of the new owners. High on the owner’s wish list were increased physical and visual connections between rooms and to the outdoors. A central feature of the original design was a courtyard garden, experienced primarily through the living room. Careful reconsideration of the openings surrounding this space reframed it as a tranquil or… - [Canyon Barn](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/canyon-barn-pj-vj~422426) - Location: Dryden, WA - Photos: 11 - Description: Located in the eastern foothills of the cascades, this renovation converted a turn of the century working barn into a three-bedroom retreat from the city. The building was restored with the intention of creating a comfortable home while retaining much of its original form, character and history. Siding, paneling, flooring, even fixtures and doors were sourced from either the original building or salvage yards. A panel wall of apple crates and a large custom light fixture over the dining table we… - [Case Inlet Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/case-inlet-retreat-pj-vj~422498) - Location: Lakebay, WA - Photos: 15 - Description: Nestled into a forested slope along the eastern edge of the Case Inlet, this small retreat opens to a western view of the Olympic Mountains and the Puget Sound. Anchored by a weathered cedar clad bedroom wing, a bold concrete cantilever projects the living and dining into the dense forest and toward the view. An Ipe deck slips from inside the kitchen into an open meadow to the south, separated only by large sliding glass doors extending the sense of interior directly to the outdoors. A broad fla… [See all 9 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/mw-works-architecture-design-pfvwus-pf~662794584) ## Community Q&A **Q: Does the fireplace work? Is their a picture of it in action? Cool!** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Yes, it is a working fireplace! Wish we had some photos but unfortunately we do not. **Q: which brand windows did you source?** *(in Photo Questions)* love the project would love to know the window brand! thanks! A: We used both Milgard Manufacturing and Quantum Windows and Doors for this project. **Q: What is metal material** *(in Photo Questions)* What type metal? Is this aluminum and was it welded? What size demention are bars. A: Hi Laurie, this is a painted steel railing that was custom fabricated and welded. **Q: Grill** *(in Photo Questions)* Which grill module did you use for this application? Thank you. A: The BBQ grill was custom designed by us. **Q: Love the fire. Where can I buy? Or do you have plans I could use?** *(in Photo Questions)* I'm from NZ (downunder!) and I love this fire. I'd like to import one, but if I can't source it, I'd love it if you could share the plans with me. Can't wait to hear from you - thanks! Harvey. A: Hi Harvey, this fireplace was custom designed by us, special for this project. So unfortunately not something you can just order. Good luck! **Q: Corner Windows** *(in Photo Questions)* Trying to do something similar.. Can you tell me the manufacturer of the corner Windows? Love the slim profile! A: Quantum Windows and Doors in Everett, WA --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-23.*