Silk Cavassa Marchetti (formerly Stuart Silk Architects) is a Seattle-based architecture and interiors firm renowned for its bespoke, site-specific residential and commercial projects that stand the test of time. Founded by Stuart Silk and later joined by partners Amanda Cavassa and David Marchetti, the studio blends craftsmanship, functionality, proportion, and sustainability to create memorable spaces filled with natural light and refined detail. Their design philosophy emphasizes collaboration, authenticity, and longevity through thoughtful, context-driven architecture.
Over more than three decades, the studio has built a diverse portfolio that includes contemporary and traditional residences, historic renovations, and commercial interiors. Their work—spanning the Puget Sound region and beyond—reflects a deep appreciation for material integrity, environmental responsibility, and the transformative power of architecture to positively impact lives.
LOCATION: Seattle, Washington, United States
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Union Bay Residence, designed by Silk Cavassa Marchetti, is a new home situated on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle’s Laurelhurst neighborhood. The site, with its gentle southern slope, offers views of Lake Washington, the city,…
This beautiful, south facing, ten-acre site on Useless Bay sits at the southern end of Whidbey Island. The clients wanted a home to accommodate large groups of friends and family
This four-bedroom residence, situated high on a plateau in the arid landscape of eastern Washington, offers sweeping views across the agricultural valley to the Cascade Mountains and provides a dramatic backdrop to the apple orchards below.
Perched at 8,100 feet on the side of a mountain in Montana’s Madison Range, the massing and materials of this house are derived from the powerful landscape. The exterior of the Yellowstone Residence is a composition of…
Originally built in the 1960s, the challenge for this project was how to update a mid-century modern house without sacrificing its charm. Situated on a 1.3-acre site perched on a plateau above Coachella Valley, the rugged, inhospitable…
This large wooded site is on a small bay on Lake Washington in the Washington Park neighborhood of Seattle. The parcel enjoys sweeping views of Lake Washington and the Cascade Mountains was well suited for our client’s collection…
This home is on the shores of Lake Washington on a tranquil, tree-lined site in the Washington Park neighborhood and enjoys sweeping views of the lake and the Cascade Mountains. The neighborhood is established with many stately…
Duchess Mansion is a great example of how to transform a historic architectural home into a very livable and modern aesthetic. The home was completely gutted and reworked. Historic preservation on this project was completed by Stuart Silk.
