We design with the belief that nothing is impossible, and temper it with good old-fashioned pragmatism, embracing both big ideas and intricate details. Taking into account location, context, and other inherent attributes of a specific project, we strive to create a balanced whole, integrating the structure and the environment. We consider the interplay between inside and outside, light and shadow, aesthetics and utility, carefully selecting materials that harmonize with nature, prioritizing efficiency and sustainability. Most importantly, we look for opportunities to bring joy and unanticipated delight into the spaces we create as well as into the process that gets us there. This should be fun— after all, we are building dreams.
Areas Served
Bainbridge Island, Ballard, Beacon Hill, Beaux Arts Village, Bellevue, Bothell, Bryn Mawr-Skyway, Clyde Hill, Fairmount Park, Gatewood, Hunts Point, Indianola, Inglewood-Finn Hill, Kenmore, Kingsgate, Kirkland, Lake Forest Park, Manchester, Medina, Mercer Island, Newcastle, North Beacon Hill, Rainie
Certifications and Awards
-Top 50 Mountain Architects | Mountain Living Magazine | 2014, 2013, 2012-AIA Spokane Honor and Craftsmanship Awards | June 2012-Award of Merit | Custom Home Design Awards | 2011, 2006-Top 50 Northwest Architects | Northwest Home Magazine | 2009, 2008-Washington Passive Solar Design Award
Seattle Architects - Finding Balance Between Beauty & Utility
Contact: Dan Wickline, Tom Lenchek, & Geoff Prentiss
Review by Quantum Windows & Doors:
The team at Prentiss Balance Wickline Associates Architects continues to send projects our way, each one more unique, challenging and fascinating than the next! We are blessed to have them in the Paci...More
Review by dschooler:
My wife and I own Wolf Creek Cabin. The design fits our tastes and needs exceptionally well. Everyone at Balance listened carefully listened to what we wanted and the styles we liked. Our home is s...More
Review by petric1:
I am just completing a new house project in Ketchikan Alaska, designed by Geoff Prentiss. The house has surpassed my expectations significantly; Geoff has an extremely keen design sense matching the...More
Review by gcozette:
Wow, when the first sketches arrived from Balance Associates several months after we completed the architect's questionnaire, we were blown away by how completely Balance Associates fulfilled our drea...More