Founded in 1985, by Seattle architect Barbara Pickens and Eastside designer Ben Mulder, 4D Architects is noted for exceptional creativity and commitment to quality design. Our projects have been recognized with many regional and national awards. While we're big on quality, we've kept our firm small and our principals are personally involved in every project. You'll find that we are good listeners and foster a friendly and relaxed way of working together. We offer a full range of services that we can tailor to the needs of your project including: site selection and planning, feasibility analysis, building design, interior detailing, permit preparation and submittal, lighting design, bidding and construction documents, and construction observation and cost auditing.
We have been educating clients about sustainable design for most of our professional existence. From the decades old vegetable roof garden over Barbara's garage, to the sustainable building we designed and built for our own office in 2006, We have refined and focused our skills in order to integrate the latest in sustainable design and materials. A normal component of our residential design work is to review the house and the room locations in relationship to the view, sun angles, impact from neighboring properties and access to the various yard and garden areas from the indoor living spaces.