Studio + Us
A union of built and natural environments
SEOLA
A BACKDROP FOR LIFE
Seola Works was born at the edge of the Seola Reserve in Seattle, where wooded ravine meets the open waters of Puget Sound.
Shaped by living and creating alongside this ever-changing landscape, our studio grew from a deep connection to place and where our approach to design took root: grounded, intentional, and always in dialogue with place.
We believe architecture and gardens should feel as natural and essential as the places that inspire them.
THE STUDIO
ABOUT US
Seola Works is a thoughtful + passionate multi-disciplinary design studio shaped by our combined experience across: art, architecture, design, logistics, horticulture, and fine gardening.
Our work spans a wide range of settings and locations — each approached with a deep respect for place and context.
We serve residential, small-scale commercial, and hospitality clients, offering the flexibility to engage our architectural and garden design services individually or as a fully integrated team.
Meet Us
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Jay Bills, AIA
Principal Architect/Owner
Seola Works: Architecture + Design
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Patrick Rich, APLD
Landscape Designer/Owner
Seola Works: Garden + Design
OUR ETHOS
WHAT WE CULTIVATE
Beauty, Simplicity, + Comfort
Sustainability Redefined. We believe that every space should support well-being, foster ease, clarity, and tranquility for every season of life to create lasting and sustainable places.
Biographically Inspired Design
Every space is a unique reflection of its inhabitants – a story told through the interplay of materials, light, and landscape.
Like portrait artists, we work to realize your project goals through our tools and collective vision, creating spaces that are both beautiful and intuitive.
A Living Composition
Like ourselves, our projects embrace change, allowing materials and spaces to adapt, mature, and celebrate the deepening of character over time.
A Full-Sensory Experience
Every project is rooted in its surroundings, designed to heighten the sensory experience of place – through thoughtful consideration of light, texture, sound, scent, taste, and movement.
A Union of Building + Garden
From rainscreens to raingardens - we design spaces as one seamless whole, ensuring every space – indoors and out – feel intentional, connected, and harmonious at every scale.