History


1997 ~ 2017

Lost Arts LLC

Lost Arts was a design-oriented architectural office from 1997-2017.  The designers strove to create exciting built environments both locally and globally, with projects ranging from new homes and commercial spaces to remodels and additions of existing residences.

Lost Arts was a design-oriented architectural office from 1997-2017.  The designers strove to create exciting built environments both locally and globally, with projects ranging from new homes and commercial spaces to remodels and additions of existing residences.

As key members of the design team it was first and foremost the clients who drove solutions; it was the clients’ needs, desires and dreams that informed the development of the design vision.

Through the designers ability to listen, they were able to recognize the most important facets of their clients’ design requirements.  And while understanding what makes an environment functional and comfortable the designers also knew how to create beautiful spaces and find unexpected solutions for buildings that integrate beautifully with their environment.

The designers gave meticulous attention to the all aspects of a design situation(clients wishes and requirements, environment and site, culture and context), in an effort to blend pragmatic and poetic elements in their work.

Ultimately, the designers were committed to finding meaningful, provocative and functional solutions unique to client, place and idea, within established budgets and schedules.

While it is true that a good architect can mean the difference between a mediocre project and a great one, we strongly believe that the act of creating a house is a unique, collaborative effort that, by its very nature, brings homeowner, architect, contractor and craftsman together in a special relationship, the quality of which will inform the outcome of the entire residential project.

The success of any house project is in direct proportion to the amount of trust established among all of these team members, as well as in proportion to their free exchange of ideas and their recognition of a common goal.

A successfully realized house is never the work of a lone contributor. Rather, it is a loose, informal and highly collaborative way of working, one that balances the collective energy of the shared ideas of all the participants with the contributions of individual initiatives. It’s neither the competitive environment of the individual struggling to dominate, nor the building by consensus. Rather, it is the interaction and overlay of individual ideas within the context of shared beliefs, goals and mutual respect. It is individual expression within a communal context, for without the opportunity for individual input there would not be the possibility of discovery and evolution within a project.

Shin Goto

Shin GotoShin Goto has been working in the field of architecture for over 18 years in the Pacific Northwest. He has a wide range of experience in both the design and technical aspects of his profession, which includes working on residential, municipal, educational, retail and other commercial projects. His portfolio includes project management of the design team for the Future of Flight museum in Everett and the development of Port of Seattle’s Terminal 46 among others. Shin is always conscientious of the client’s desires, and takes pride in making sure quality projects are completed within the given budget. Shin’s broad range of experience has allowed him to manage and complete projects ranging from a $50,000 residential remodel to a $18M commercial development.

Shin is a registered architect in the State of Washington and Hawaii.


Hiro Konosu

Hiro KonosuIn 1997, Hiro had the distinction of becoming the first foreign-born architect in the United States to be granted permanent residency as an ‘Architect of National Interest’ by the US Immigration Service. He became a US citizen in 2006.

Born in Takayama, Japan, and graduating from Kogakuin University, he has been practicing architecture since 1985. He moved to Seattle, WA in 1992, then Bainbridge Island, WA eight years later, where he has enthusiastically embraced Northwest culture in his life and work.


Mavis Mallon

Mavis MallonAs an original principal and partner, Mavis came to Lost Arts after having gained experience working in an architectural firm in Bellevue WA, where she formed her working relationship with Hiro Konosu, a respected architect who relocated to the Pacific Northwest from Tokyo, Japan. Through their close association over the years, they have each brought to the partnership a unique contribution that allows them to consistently produce architectural design of outstanding quality. Mavis’s emphatic response to materials, color, and space help to create built environments always notable in their power to evoke mood.


Yasushi Aoki

One of the original Founders of Lost Arts LLC along with Hiro and Mavis. Yasushi was in Washington for the first three years of Lost arts to help define and create projects.

Gallery of Yasushi’s work

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