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Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects

Regions Served

Chicago & Midwest
Pacific Northwest
Rocky Mountains

Services Offered

Prentiss Wickline Architects and Balance Associates Architects have combined. At the core of both firms is the pursuit of balance: between natural and built environments, between a client’s vision and real world parameters, between beauty and utility. Working together, we offer a richer and broader practice, continuing the highly personalized experience that both our prior firms have come to be known for. We are proud of our expanded knowledge base and network, and ultimately, we believe PBW will enable us to bring new insights and better solutions to our clients and the world of design.

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Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects portrait 3 7 — Rainbow Rock

Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects portrait 3 8 — Bottle Bay

Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects portrait 3 9 — Capitol Hill

Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects portrait 3 10 — Foster Loop

pine forest cabin 11 — Pine Forest Cabin

wolf creek view cabin 12 — Wolf Creek View Cabin

bottle bay residence 13 — Bottle Bay Residence

wolf creek view cabin 14 — Wolf Creek View Cabin

pine forest cabin 15 — Pine Forest Cabin

Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects portrait 3 16 — Wintergreen

Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects portrait 3 17 — Chewuch

Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects portrait 3 18 — Foster Loop

Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects portrait 3 19 — Garden House

big valley ranch 20 — Big Valley Ranch

Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects portrait 3 21 — Capitol Hill

Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects portrait 3 22 — Capitol Hill

Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects portrait 3 23 — Capitol Hill

big valley view 24 — Big Valley View

bottle bay residence 25 — Bottle Bay Residence

pine forest cabin 26 — Pine Forest Cabin

Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects portrait 3 27 — Capitol Hill

Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects portrait 3 28 — Bottle Bay

Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects portrait 3 29 — Cortes Residence

Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects portrait 3 30 — Capitol Hill

Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects portrait 3 31 — PS House

Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects portrait 3 32 — Garden House

wolf creek view cabin 33 — Wolf Creek View Cabin

pine forest cabin 34 — Pine Forest Cabin

Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects portrait 3 35 — Capitol Hill

big valley ranch 36 — Big Valley Ranch

Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects portrait 3 37 — Nahahum Canyon

wolf creek view cabin 38 — Wolf Creek View Cabin

bottle bay residence 39 — Bottle Bay Residence

pine forest cabin 40 — Pine Forest Cabin

big valley view 41 — Big Valley View

big valley view 42 — Big Valley View

Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects portrait 3 43 — Elbow Coulee

Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects portrait 3 44 — Rainbow Rock

big valley view 45 — Big Valley View

Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects portrait 3 46 — Capitol Hill

Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects portrait 3 47 — Foster Loop

Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects portrait 3 48 — Capitol Hill

glen lake tower: the tower house is the result of an inspiring collaboration be 49 — Glen Lake Tower: The Tower House is the result of an inspiring collaboration between Balance Associates, clients with a passion for architecture as well as their site, and a skilled local contractor. The primary living space above the dense surrounding woods in order to gain light, air and views of Glen Lake and Lake Michigan beyond. Two fin-like, metal-clad walls rise from the crown of the hill to support a 1400 sf three-story plywood box suspended a full story above grade. Photo: © Steve Keating Photography

nahahum canyon: located north of cashmere, washington, in the nahahum canyon, t 50 — Nahahum Canyon: Located north of Cashmere, Washington, in the Nahahum Canyon, this 1500 square foot two story dwelling is set into the hillside with concrete retaining walls that guide the form of the cabin. Its east west longitudinal axis and generous overhangs are designed to take advantage of solar orientation while maintaining panoramic views. Photo: Balance Associates Architects

wolf creek residence: the wolf creek residence sits in a lightly treed meadow, 51 — Wolf Creek Residence: The Wolf Creek Residence sits in a lightly treed meadow, surrounded by foothills and mountains in Eastern Washington. The home is designed as two interlocking “L’s”. A covered patio is located at the intersection of one “L,” offering a protected place to sit while enjoying sweeping views of the valley. A lighter screening “L” creates a courtyard that provides shelter from seasonal winds and an intimate space with privacy from neighboring houses. Photo: Steve Keating Photography

capitol hill: the capitol hill residence is located on a ridge in seattle with 52 — Capitol Hill: The Capitol Hill Residence is located on a ridge in Seattle with a 180 degree view of the surrounding lakes and mountains. A majority of the glazing is located on the eastern side of the house to capture the view and to provide privacy from neighbors. The center section of the house is designed as a translucent slot to filter daylight into the core. Sustainable systems include a rain water catchment system in the form of an entry water feature, solar panels, and solar shading. Photo: Balance Associates Architects

garden house: garden house is one of two houses set side by side in a park like 53 — Garden House: Garden House is one of two houses set side by side in a park like setting within a suburban neighborhood. The houses are arranged to take advantage of an extensive garden and a salmon stream that runs through the property. Photo: Steve Keating Photography

pine forest cabin: in order to meet the client’s budget goals, an effici 54 — Pine Forest Cabin: In order to meet the client’s budget goals, an efficient plan and cost effective selection of building materials reduced construction costs and led to the simple design. The use of sheet materials both inside and out maximized material efficiency while emphasizing the simplicity of the cabin’s form. Elevating the cabin allowed for unobstructed views down slope and to the mountains beyond, transforming a modest living space from ordinary room to a viewing platform that extends from inside to out. Photo: Steve Keating Photography

m\2 prefab cabin: m\2 is a custom prefab project. it consists of \2 medium modu 55 — M2 PreFab Cabin: M2 is a custom prefab project. It consists of 2 Medium modules from the S-M-L series connected with a suspended entry bridge. The original Medium modules have been redesigned to consist of a living/dining module and a two-bedrooms module. Both modules have cantilevered decks, large glazed end walls, rain screen metal siding, and high levels of insulation. Photo: Method Homes

ps house: one of two houses set side by side in a park like setting in a suburb 56 — PS House: One of two houses set side by side in a park like setting in a suburban neighborhood. The building and landscape design are intended to blur the boundaries between indoor and outdoor spaces. Photo: Steve Keating Photography

river bank house: the river bank house sits along the gallatin river just outsi 57 — River Bank House: The River Bank House sits along the Gallatin River just outside Big Sky, Montana. The clients love to entertain, so the house was set up to create an open and casual atmosphere with a strong connection to the outdoors. Photo: Steve Keating Photography

wintergreen cabin: the \1,600 square foot wintergreen cabin is built into a ste 58 — Wintergreen Cabin: The 1,600 square foot Wintergreen Cabin is built into a steep hillside overlooking a stream with a view to the mountains in the distance. The upper floor houses all of the living areas. The south side of the cabin is a single space containing the living/dining/kitchen with large window walls on 3 sides. Decks cantilever off of the concrete base on three sides and allow views into the stream below. Photo: Steve Keating Photography

elbow coulee: elbow coulee is a \1,400 square foot cabin located in the mountai 59 — Elbow Coulee: Elbow Coulee is a 1,400 square foot cabin located in the mountains of North Central Washington State. Every room has a door to the outside, connecting the house to its exterior surroundings. Photo: Steve Keating Photography

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Contact

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Owner

Geoff Prentiss, Tom Lenchek, Dan Wickline

Locations

SEATTLE OFFICE224 West Galer StSeattle, WA 98119
206.283.9930WINTHROP OFFICE104 Riverside Ave, Ste CWinthrop, WA 98862P.O. Box 1193509.996.8148

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