State of La Union Newsletter - September
Welcome to “State of La Union”
Hi La Union Studio, we are La Union Studio!
In This Newsletter…
- Letter from Founders
- La Union Studio’s New Home
- New Website Launch
- Client Spotlights: Patrixia Paraiso + Oscar Rodriguez
- Project Spotlight: CheBogz Filipino Food
- Media Features
- Connect With Us!
A Letter from the Founders
We are thrilled to introduce our inaugural newsletter as we proudly celebrate our 5 year anniversary, a significant milestone in La Union Studio’s hallmark journey of providing architectural and interior design services to the greater Seattle region. It's been an incredible ride, and we're excited to share some of our latest accomplishments with you!
In the past year, we’ve successfully completed the design and buildout of cultural landmarks such as Boon Boona Coffee in the U-District and helped two family and BIPOC-owned restaurant businesses, CheBogz Filipino Food and Baja Bistro reopen in the Beacon Hill neighborhood they were displaced from. We launched our network of collaborators, a robust community of designers and creatives that have partnered with La Union Studio to support our growing portfolio of projects, and our goal of expanding our reach.
We completely revamped our website experience to better tell our story, who we are and the values we embody, and share our process. We were honored and featured by the prestigious architecture publication, Archinect, as one of “20 Must-Watched Emerging US-Based Architecture Practices”. We were also invited to share our story and body of work on Fox Studio 13 Live’s lifestyle television segment.
And finally we were selected as recipients of the Business Community Ownership Fund, a new commercial affordability program in partnership with Seattle Office of Economic Development and the National Development Council. The fund has allowed us to purchase and secure 1,200 square foot commercial condo space in the Mount Baker neighborhood to be the permanent home for La Union Studio’s office and operations.
As we look ahead, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to all of you – our clients, partners, and dedicated team members – for your unwavering support throughout this remarkable journey. Your trust in our vision has been the driving force behind our success, and we can't wait to continue shaping the future of community. We couldn’t be more grateful and excited for this next chapter of growth for our team and studio.
…And now to our newsletter! We invite you to pass it on to a friend who might be interested in what La Union Studio is doing and the communities we serve. We are currently onboarding new commercial and residnetial projects for a 2024 start and we would love the opportunity to collaborate with you. We appreciate your support!
With Gratitude,
Sonia-Lynn + Sergio Max
Founders of La Union Studio
Latest News
BCO Fund + La Union Studio’s New Home!
After 5 years of our home studio, we are finally getting our own permanent space in Seattle through the BCO Fund.
Visit La Union Studio’s New Website!
Last spring, we partnered up with our friends August Creative in developing our new and improved website.
Client Spotlight
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Patrixia Paraiso
CheBogz Filipino Food
“With La Union Studio, there’s a lot of mutual understanding and benefits. It’s like another family. They go beyond being architects.” - Patrixia Paraiso, Owner
Oscar Rodriguez
Baja Bistro
“Working with Sonia and Sergio was great. They are young and enthusiastic and they have a good eye. I trusted them immediately” - Oscar Rodriguez, Owner
Project Spotlight
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CheBogz Filipino Food - Beacon Hill
(Re) Introducing Beacon Hill's CheBogz Filipino Food. Since 2010, Patrixia and her family has served authentic Filipino classics through their family-owned and operated Kusina Filipina until they were forced to shutter their doors in 2017 due to rent hikes fueled by Seattle's massive tech boom and population growth.
Now, almost six years after being displaced from the community they once-served, owner Patrixia returns to their roots by partnering with La Union Studio to open their first brick & mortar since launching their local staple CheBogz Filipino Food Truck. Located in the heart of Beacon Hill business corridor and adjacent to the light rail station, CheBogz Filipino Food is BACK to bring their traditional and authentic classics to the neighborhood!
Press + Media
La Union Studio recognized as one of Archinect's 20 Must-Watch Emerging US-Based Architecture Practices
Archinect recognizes the work of U.S.-based architecture firms by bringing attention to a selection of emerging studios establishing themselves as changemakers and design leaders within the industry.
La Union featured in Fox Studio 13 Live
La Union founders Sonia and Sergio joins Fox Studio 13 Live to discuss their work on blending culture into architectural designs. Watch the full interview below!
Media Hub
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