If you are searching for a residential architect near you in Cle Elum, Refine Design Architecture brings licensed design expertise directly to the Kittitas Valley. We are a Washington State residential architecture firm founded by Principal Architects Stone Faison and Julia Atkins, and we have deep experience designing custom homes across Washington's diverse landscapes—from the urban neighborhoods of Seattle to the mountain communities of the Cascades. Cle Elum sits at a remarkable intersection: a small town with big terrain, where ponderosa pines meet river valleys, ski culture meets ranching heritage, and four distinct seasons shape how a home must be built and how it should feel. We design for all of it. Our process begins with listening—to you, to your site, and to the natural conditions that define life in Cle Elum. We then guide you through pre-design, custom home design, permitting with Kittitas County, and construction documentation, providing a seamless path from vision to finished home. Along the way we choreograph light, views, and spatial sequence to create homes that feel anchored to their place and deeply personal to the families who live in them. Whether you are building a new custom home on an undeveloped lot, adding to an existing cabin, or renovating a mountain retreat, our team is your residential architect near you in Cle Elum—ready to shape something lasting together.
