About Us

Studio Zerbey is a Seattle-based architecture and interiors firm founded by architects Lauren and Kyle Zerbey. We specialize in custom homes and renovations in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

Kyle and Lauren live and work in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, where they’re raising their young family and experimenting with modern small space living concepts in a 1910 home that they are almost (almost!) done remodeling.

What our clients say...

"We will be forever grateful to Studio Zerbey Architects who helped us plan and design our whole house remodel. What started out as a vague idea to improve our house became a solid project that turned out more amazing than we could have imagined. "

- Chandra Hicks | Seattle, WA

"I hired Studio Zerbey to design the remodel of my veterinary hospital. While the project is not very big in square footage, it is highly complex from a technical standpoint and also very challenging with regard to the permitting process. The design concept that Studio Zerbey came up with is amazing and the solutions to the various challenges are very creative. They do a great job in explaining design concepts to you, the client, using high-tech 3D computer models. "

- Dr. Shlomo Freiman | Bellevue, WA

"Studio Zerbey treated our project like it was the most important project ever. Their attention to detail was phenomenal, and Kyle and Lauren hit an absolute homerun with the cabin's design. To say that we are exceptionally pleased and satisfied is just not saying enough!"

- Joe K. | Quinault, WA

"The brilliance behind Studio Zerbey was a major force in spearheading the development and design our our home. Kyle Zerbey commands a deep understanding of modern design and has vast knowledge of construction from permitting and demo to foundation and finish. He is flexible in ways that most architects of his caliber lose sight of, and worked with us to make sure the final house was a collaboration, while still providing aesthetic guidance to create a finished product that feels like our home and is timeless."

- Andrew P. | Missoula, MT

"Our experience with Studio Zerbey has been outstanding. We're on a tight timeline on a northern California property with plenty of restrictions. Kyle has navigated through difficult personnel changes in the building department, with shifting city codes and tree ordinances, and an ARB review that turned out spectacularly. The ARB was a big unknown to us and Kyle brought us through that with high compliments from the committee."

- John and Christine | Pacific Grove, CA

"We had a terrific experience working with the Zerbeys from start to finish. We appreciated their design approach, thoroughness and attention to detail, respect for our budget and their ability to support and advise us throughout each phase of the project. They worked extremely well with our builder and I can't imagine not having used them for CA services."

- Jon Scholes | Cle Elum, WA

"I approached them with a strong design and a firm budget, and they delivered beyond my expectations. They demonstrated excellent communication, attention to detail, and a willingness to explore my ideas... and not turn my dream home into "their project." "

- Kari | Seward, AK

"Lauren and Kyle were great to work with. We hired them to try and make our 1940's home into something modern, efficient, and comfortable and they delivered for us. We couldn't be happier with the result. They also guided us through the entire remodel process, helping to select the contractor and providing reassuring advice and oversight from start to finish on the project."

- Steven Kady | Seattle, WA

Studio Zerbey Team Members

Lauren Zerbey
Architect

Lauren was drawn to the Pacific Northwest after receiving her Bachelor of Architecture from Oklahoma State University in 2004. After honing her skills in residential design, she founded Studio Zerbey with Kyle in 2012. Recognizing the impact that thoughtful design can have on one’s day-to-day life, Lauren enjoys approaching new projects as interesting puzzles to be solved. Outside of Studio Zerbey, she spends her time exploring hidden pockets of the city, wrangling three kiddos and continuously tweaking their 1910 home.

Kyle Zerbey
Architect

Kyle’s architectural journey started as a boy growing up on family land in Oklahoma with a field, creek, and wooded hillside. He and his brother spent their days exploring and building all different kinds of primitive huts. Kyle went on to earn his Bachelor of Architecture from Oklahoma State University in 2004, but his sights were already set on moving to Seattle with Lauren. Inspired by the natural modern style, Kyle continued developing a strong design sense working on custom homes at Bohlin Cywinski Jackson and Balance Associates before founding Studio Zerbey with Lauren in 2012. Kyle appreciates architecture as a noble profession that combines arts and science with left brain and right brain thinking required for complex problem solving.

Bethany Davies
Architectural Staff

Bethany grew up in central Pennsylvania in her parents' grocery store turned photography studio. After earning a bachelors degree in interior design, she moved to Buffalo, New York to study architecture and lake effect snow and earned a masters degree. Bethany moved to Washington in 2013 and has been working on custom homes and major remodels since 2015. She was previously a member of the World Trade Center Redevelopment team and developed a line of area rugs for Stark Carpet. In her free time, she enjoys knitting and dawn patrol hikes with her pup Tex.

Gus Zerbey
Office Dog

Gus joined Studio Zerbey in 2019 and although his opinions on architecture are limited, he brings a youthful energy to the office. When not asking for pets, he can usually be found napping under a desk.