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E-Architect Features Lakeview House

Lakeview House on Lake Chelan, Washington State

Finding Common Ground: A Lake Chelan Home Designed for Aging in Place and Shared Futures

Syndicate Smith Shapes a Site-Responsive Retreat That Balances Modern Form with Traditional Warmth

September 25, 2026

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Wall Street Journal Features Rock Box

These Remote Workers Built a $861,000 Custom Home Without Blowing Their Budget

"The Falconers said they are happiest about the way the design makes the house fit into the boulder-strewn landscape. 'It's like our house is another rock,' said Phillip. Keeping that concept in mind helped keep the design compact and efficient, said Booher."

By: Nancy Keates

Sept. 17, 2026

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Lantern House in Houzz

Designer tip. “Consider acoustics,” Smith says. “Oftentimes people don’t consider the amount of noise people make within homes, and acoustic absorption is left to the carpet and furniture. This does little to capture a cacophony of revelers who come to whoop it up on weekends or extended stays. So having a ceiling that absorbs this excitement makes for spaces that let marathon sessions happen, as opposed to mad sprints of social time.”

By: Mitchell Parker

August 21, 2026

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D5 Magazine Features Cabin in a Cabin

Cabin in a Cabin is a renovation project by studio Syndicate Smith that began with an existing one-room log cabin from 1915, set on the forested shore of Lake Wenatchee in Washington, USA. Instead of replacing the old cabin completely or attaching a simple extension, the studio removed former additions to uncover the original structure, building a new contemporary lake house around it.

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Custom Builder Magazine - Todd weighs in on What Tech Industry Homebuyers Want

Some tech clients are building away from the city entirely, says Todd Smith of architecture firm Syndicate Smith in Leavenworth, Wash. “It's mostly those folks that are deep into it,” he says, referencing to the intensity of their careers. “That escape is necessary. They’re thinking about what is next after they complete their journey in the tech industry.”

By: Emily Zick

June 3, 2026

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The Wall Street Journal Features Lantern House

Kristie and Joe Berg spent 15 years vacationing in a tiny one-bedroom cabin on remote Treasure Island on Puget Sound’s Case Inlet. On weekends and in the summer, the Seattle-based family went kayaking and boating, and their daughters, Avery and Alana, sold lemonade and painted shells. 

As their daughters grew, the Bergs wanted a bigger home. But they dreaded demolishing the 800-square-foot cabin because it held such strong family memories. 

By: Nancy Keates

May 30, 2026

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Cabin In A Cabin in 1889 Magazine

Everyone told them that their century-old cabin in Lake Wenatchee should be torn down—their architect had a different idea

Written by Melissa Dalton

March 11, 2026

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Cabin in a Cabin Featured in Contemporist

A Century-Old Log Cabin Becomes the Living Room of a New Lake House

“The original cabin now functions as the living room, restored to its historic character and left largely untouched. A small number of roof logs were removed to allow pendant lights to float above the space. Those same logs were reused elsewhere, reinforcing the idea that nothing from the cabin was discarded without purpose.”

Written By: Erin Miller

February 6, 2026

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