about

Helen Hald’s experience covers thirty-five years of design and project management of a variety of private, public, and commercial projects of varying scale and complexity. Projects include private residences, offices, shops, schools, and a summer youth camp.

Helen Hald 

founder

Helen is licensed in the states of Washington, California and Idaho. She is a native of Berkeley, California, and is a second-generation Architect. Artistically gifted, she has been handling pencils and paintbrushes ever since she can remember. A pre-College program at California College of the Arts was a joy during her High School years.

Chapelle de Notre-Dame du Haut, Ronchamp, France

Helen received her Bachelor of Architecture at California State University, Pomona. For her final year of this five-year immersion program, she was honored to be accepted into the Architecture department’s exclusive international year-long study program, in Florence Italy.


A journey to visit Le Corbusier’s chapel in Ronchamp, France, during a summer as an au-pair in Paris, led to a lasting love affair with modern architecture.

Remaining relevant comes naturally for Helen. Her passion drives her to seek knowledge of design, materials, building technology and alternative energy. 


Helen is a long-time member of Historic Seattle and active with the local chapter of DoCoMoMo WeWa. She also leads a neighborhood group devoted to the preservation of a development of mid-century Paul Hayden Kirk designed homes.


Helen’s lifelong connection with nature continues to inspire every one of her designs.

recognition

  • Llandover-by-the-Sound house, featured in The Seattle Times Pacific NW Magazine
  • Helen Hald’s private home, featured in The Seattle Times Pacific NW Magazine
  • In conjunction with the Western Washington chapter of the international organization DoCoMoMo WeWa, Helen organized a public tour of five Paul Hayden Kirk designed houses in her neighborhood. Occurring on DocoMoMo’s National Tour Day, a record breaking 307 people attend.
  • An authority on Pacific Northwest Architecture, Helen contributed to Paul Hayden Kirk and the rise of Northwest Modernism (Dale Kutzera, 2021).
  • Helen contributed to “Restoring Kirk: Lessons in Midcentury Maintenance” (Dale Kutzera). Arcade, volume 35.2.
  • Prospect House receives a National Certificate of recognition from the American Institute of Steel Construction
  • Prospect House featured: “Seattle Home’s Modern Design, Sustainability Goals met with Kolbe Windows and Doors”. Kolbe, Project Profile. 
  • Prospect House, featured in Design for Decades (American Institute of Architects)