Lisa Wellman: DETRITUS - Opening Night Event Photos

July 8, 2017

With a summer breeze in the air, we swung open our doors to welcome art, wine & food lovers during the Mercer Island First Friday Art Walk. Sen. Lisa Wellman's striking exhibit, DETRITUS, was warmly received with intrigue and accolades. To learn more about Wellman's creative inspiration, check out her one-on-one interview with Keith Imper of the Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA), filmed live just before our art opening.

In artistic compliment to Wellman's photography, Lisa Caruccio laid out an impressive culinary spread. In anticipation of Caruccio's - Culinary Event Center grand opening by end of August, we all enjoyed a taste of what's to come. Platters of seasonal bites welcomed revilers along with a local selection of Coach House Cellars wines, sponsored by Bell-Anderson Insurance.

What a wonderful way to kick-off the Mercer Island's Summer Celebration!

UPDATE: Since Lisa's art opening, SZ has incorporated one of her photos into a Corporate Interiors project. Can you tell where the architecture ends and the art begins?

Stazione25 - A Transformational Hub for Urban Living

June 28, 2017

Located across the street from the Mt. Baker Light Rail station at McClellan and 25th, Stazione25 will be the newest hub for urban living in the Mt. Baker and Beacon Hill neighborhoods.

Michael D. Ross and Robert B. Spitzer, the principal owners of the development, are excited that Stazione25, with 300+ units, will provide many families and workers with high-quality housing and quick access to Downtown Seattle by Summer 2019.

Suzanne Zahr Appointed to Mercer Island Design Commission

June 28, 2017

On June 5th, Mayor Bruce Bassett appointed Suzanne Zahr to fill the seat of Lara Sanderson as one of the seven Design Commissioners for Mercer Island. As an architect and general contractor, Suzanne has established a Design/Build firm on Mercer Island under her name and SZ Build, Inc., bringing 20 years of experience that includes time with NBBJ, Olson Kundig, Starbucks, and Amazon (as an IA consultant). She is excited to provide her expertise in design and architecture through this volunteer position.

Meet Ed Bom - Construction Manager.

June 28, 2017

Architects and interior designers may be known for their creativity on paper, but it takes a certain type of person to bring those visions to life. Ed Bom, construction manager at SZ Build, Inc., is that person -- he takes creative architectural design visions and manifests them into reality.

Ed brings ideas out of the ground, literally, and makes them real and feasible. With over 25 years of experience as a construction manager, and a wealth of experience building in the Netherlands, he brings his personal insight to every project he and Suzanne have teamed up on over the past two years.