Cushman-Roe is a one-of-a-kind home and property originally designed by Edward Cushman in the early 60’s. This has been a multi-phase project for us since 2020.

It began with an exterior scope during which we rerouted site utilities and constructed a 200 linear foot sine curve wall in white brick. Completing the exterior wall as the first phase of work provided privacy during the main house remodel.

In phase 2 we remodeled the main house, which involved; rebuilding the entire roof, replacing all windows, and completely rebuilding the interior while preserving the original kitchen.

One challenge on this project was replicating the original house’s details while meeting modern code. Studying the original house, as well as another home designed by Cushman in the Seattle area ahead of construction, we worked with the design team to consider ways of rebuilding the house without compromising certain architectural details.

One feature we landed on was rebuilding the roof to appear thin at its perimeter, while tapering out of view to accommodate code compliant insulation and adding subtle slope to shed water. Shallow hips and valleys occur out of view from the ground to appear like the original house's flat roof.

We built our own custom fir windows to upgrade the house from single pane to insulated glass units, drastically improving comfort and energy efficiency, and keeping the floor-to-ceiling windows resembling the original ones.

All woodwork, cabinetry, and tile was built and installed by us.

Project Name: Cushman-Roe
Location: Shoreline, WA
Architecture: Twig & Beam
Engineer: Sidesway Engineering
Photography: Kyle Johnson

The Sauna Chapel Project feels like a small jewel hidden within Seattle. Simple at first glance, but so carefully detailed the closer you look . The heavy weight of cedar beams seem to float around the structure and reveal glass and light beyond them. Designed to express itself differently at night, the Sauna Chapel glows like a warm lantern in the dark when a fire is lit.

We had so much fun with the structure of the Sauna Chapel. Everything had to align perfectly to create the harmony we wanted the sauna user to experience. Slim steel components were made to hold the cedar beams off of the building and to give the sauna user a view on the yard. We built the door out of excess Ribbon Mahogany from a past project, then bleached and stained it to suit the exterior. Floor to ceiling glass is set behind the cedar facade to provide privacy and light play. Everything is truly in its right place on this one.

Project Name: Sauna Chapel

Location: Seattle, WA

Architect: GO'C

Photographer: Kyle Johnson

At our Nordic Remodel we reconfigured and modernized a kitchen and adjacent laundry room to suit our clients Scandinavian tastes and traditions. The house, which had been moved from Renton to the Central District in the 80’s required some significant structural and utility upgrades. A new skylight was added to bring in natural light from the north and attic and crawlspace accesses were relocated to rework flow and function in the home. Working closely with these great repeat clients and with our talented subcontractors and trades people allowed us to produce the perfect soft and light-filled space the clients had dreamed of within a tight project timeline.

Project Name: Nordic Remodel

Location: Seattle, WA

Architecture: Sheri Olson

Engineering: Harriott Valentine Engineers

Photography: Kyle Johnson

On our Chapman Project the clients, both of whom are architects, came to us looking for a builder who could team up with them on complex detailing. They wanted to open their home to ocean views and use soft tones and carefully laid out lines to frame the opened space. To do so we reworked the structure and coordinated with our trade partners and design team to make sure all materials, appliances and services would align right. Each material, from the exterior brick layout to the tile, had a meticulous layout in order to create the balance and symmetry the clients were seeking. All of this detailing by the team resulted in an incredibly satisfying result we are all very proud of.

Project Name: Chapman

Location: Seattle, WA

Architecture: Studio Temperate

Interior Design: Jenny & Ian Chapman

We appreciate working closely with designers and architects and on this project we were able to work directly with Charlie Hellstern and the fantastic team at Charlie Hellstern Interior Design to build out their new offices in Seattle. This collaboration was swift and creative and resulted in an inspiring light-filled work space that balances elevated finishes with heritage in this century old building. All custom casework was built by us including the custom desks, kitchen, and bookcase, which we built from reclaimed fir and mild steel. It stands as a center piece and holds countless books and treasures that their team draws inspiration from daily.

Project Name: Charlie Hellstern Interior Design Office

Design: Charlie Hellstern Interior Design

Location: Seattle, WA

Photography: Kyle Johnson

At Pilgrim Coffeehouse we worked closely with the owners to bring to life their vision for a space where community and coffee could be shared along Aurora Avenue North in Seattle. We began with a completely blank slate, concrete floors and a glass window display in a corner unit along the old strip mall within which it is located and worked closely with them to build out a space within a tight budget and timeline.

The Praxis team took on all General Contracting as well as the design/build of all furniture, seating and countertops. Schematic floor plan and coffee equipment consulting was a collaboration with Caffewerks.

This project allowed us to showcase what we can produce in our woodshop with simple router work. All furniture was designed in SketchUp to be built with 3/4” Baltic Birch plywood and 1/4” thick paperstone. We used 42 sheets of Baltic Birch on this project! Custom routered pulls and hidden fasteners give a simple, clean and durable finish that withstands the wear and tear of daily use.

Project Name: Pilgrim Coffeehouse

Location: Seattle, WA

Appliance Design & Equipment: Caffewerks

Photography: Michael Sterns

Kitchen renovation in a historic Seattle Condominium.

Architecture: GO’C Studio

Photography: Kyle Johnson

This remodel was about bringing the mid-century aesthetic of this home back to life by opening the kitchen up to its adjacent living and dining areas. It’s rare that we reduce the size of windows, but on this one we reworked exterior brick and installed a smaller street-side window to add privacy. Then, swapping the old kitchen entrance for cabinets and storage, we were able rearrange the flow of the space installing lower cabinets and an 11’ long walnut butcher block peninsula where there used to be a wall. We worked with mahogany, walnut, brass and matte black finishes to suit the clients good style.

Project Name: Seward Park

Location: Seattle, WA

Design: Brio Interior Design

Photography: Kyle Johnson

Front and back yard remodels with lots of concrete and two decks all designed and built by us. We had some fun creating the curved board-formed concrete wall in the backyard with the integrated bench.

Project Name: Phinney

Location: Seattle, WA

Design by us

This deep kitchen remodel was all about opening up the formerly crammed space to daylight and side yard access. The scope involved removing 3 walls, installing a full light back door, replacing all plumbing, flooring, cabinetry, electrical and HVAC in the space, as well as providing an energy upgrade via air sealing and new rockwool insulation.

A single car garage can provide entirely new spaces for clients looking to find healthy ways of working from home. On this project we reframed the roof and cut a new skylight, door, and window into an old garage to bring new light in. Then we walled off a section of the structure to divide roll up accessible storage at the driveway side from a new office space now accessible from the yard and main house out back. The small footprint of this project allowed us to show off some fine finishes to create an inspirational / clean work space. Custom white washed solid fir and integrated lighting was used to subtly brighten the space against light grey micro-cement troweled floors and brushed lime paint walls. Every reveal and shadow line was considered, producing a space we could all be envious of.

Project Name: Backyard Office

Location: Seattle, WA

Designed by us

We were proud to team up with Onda Origins to build out their first cafe in a century old building in Hillman City. Onda is changing the relationship between coffee growers and coffee drinkers by partnering directly with farmers around the world to develop beautiful craft roasted coffees. Mutuus Studio made this project unique by supplying us with all of the custom materials, such as brass and linen light fixtures and linen laminated plywood used for the table tops and coffee bar.

Project Name: Onda Origins

Location: Seattle, WA

Architecture: Mutuus Studio

Backyard Cottages are becoming a highly demanded option for increasing density in the city. We built this one on the foundation of the former garage that stood in its place. Because we were working with a small footprint we had the challenge of designing a lot of function into the unit without making it feel cluttered. We were able to give it this roomy feeling by sloping the roof, adding skylights, and exposing the ceiling rafters to draw attention upwards.

Project Name: Linda's Cabin

Location: Seattle, WA

Architecture: Atelier Drome

We built a Pop Up Shop on Alki Beach for our friends at Frankie & Jo’s! Creatively charged and extremely fun project making all the details right. Designed by Seattle restaurant designer Matthew Parker to give customers a strong sense of the Frankie & Jo’s brand while working within a tight schedule/budget.

We built all furniture, wall cladding, countertops, and casework exclusively out of OSB (oriented strand board). By routering and sanding the material to expose its random overlaying patterns we were able to match the playful nature of the brand and highlight the spontaneous concept of a temporary space.

Project Name: Frankie & Jo's West Seattle

Location: Seattle, WA

Architecture: Matthew Parker

Slotted retail deck wall for 35th North- Seattle’s finest skate shop!

Project Name: 35th North

Location: Seattle, WA

Designed by us

McGraw Square is one of the oldest and smallest public parks in the city of Seattle, acquired by the city in 1911. Partnering with the Downtown Seattle Association, Framework Architects, Art In Steel Fabricators, and John Wolf Fabricators we were able to bring new life into this historic public space. The park is designed to divert stormwater from entering the bay using vegetated holding planters at its low end. To highlight the park’s efforts to protect marine life and water quality everything was built with a water theme in mind. This included two swiveling raindrop chairs, two wave benches and five puddle benches for the public to enjoy.

Project Name: McGraw Square

Location: Seattle, WA

Architecture: Framework Architects

Clients: Downtown Seattle Association

2016 Commercial Design & Build for Sprigy Salads in the Swedish Medical Building in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood.

Project Name: Sprigy

Location: First Hill, Seattle, WA

Architecture: Dan Kinkella Architect

Equipment: Smith & Green

Interiors designed by us

Primary Bathroom Remodel

Project Name: Bohemian Ballard

Location: Seattle, WA

Designed and built by us

Exterior Bar ledge with lower ADA compliant section for Gold Bar Seattle in South Lake Union.

We had to add sparkle to this one! Metallic sparkle finish coat on the steel structure built by John Wolf Fabricators.

General contracting and garapa wood top by us.

The Tackle Box shows what we are all about at Praxis- having an idea and going after it. This custom trailer was built out of left over construction materials on a salvaged trailer frame. Built in 2015, this passion project has lived many lives on the open road and is believed to still live somewhere on the Olympic Peninsula.

Inspired by an old fashioned fishing tackle box, both roofs hinge open for ventilation and night sky gazing.

We offer a broad spectrum of fabrication services to our clients. Our shop is what allows us to design and bring to life the details that make our projects unique.