PIQUE: To stimulate or excite to action or activity; to instigate or provoke, … to arouse, awake (curiosity, interest). OED, 2 nd Ed., 1989
PIQUE’: A rather stiff cotton fabric woven in a strongly ribbed or raised pattern; quilting. OED, 2 nd Ed., 1989
A kind of decorative needlework in which a pattern is formed by stitching. OED, 2 nd Ed., 1989
PIQUE is a design studio dedicated to delivering inventive and meaningful architectural projects steeped in the specificity of the problem, program, site and ambitions of the client. Just as the word pique is to stimulate or capture one's attention, our carefully considered designs excite an awareness in the occupant of the space they are in and the people they share it with.
A chance introduction by a mutual friend brought the original two cofounders of PIQUE together in 1998. Peter Jahnke was a student then, looking for summer internship possibilities. Keith Ballantyne was partner in a small architecture prac-tice. Peter had committed to submitting on the design competition for the ex-magazzini generali area of Verona, Italy.
As workload did not allow for a more formal work relationship, the two met after hours on a weekly basis to discuss the development of the project. The project went on to receive a second-place award and created a platform for further research outside of their normal work day to execute competitions and speculative projects all stemming from an investigative process.
As this venture began gaining momentum through peer recognition, Peter's long-time friend and colleague, Eric Meglasson joined the group and became a key element to the studio's continued growth as an emerging design practice in the Pacific Northwest. With the formalization of the business in 2005, PIQUE continues to grow from strength to strength and receive recognition for design excellence. Having three directors with three unique perspectives collaborating from three different locations provides a broad physical and philosophical landscape which yields objective criticism and the ability to deliver projects of the highest international standard.
COMPLETED PROJECTS:
2007:
-Vertical Patio, Seattle, WA
-STRAUCHAUS, Bend, OR $750K
-Tumalo House, Tumalo, OR $900K
2006:
-Garren Residence, Bend, OR $750K
-Nolan Town Center- Redmond OR. $18M (with Jivanjee Architect)
2005:
-Bond Street Plaza- Bond & Industrial Way Bend, OR. $650K
(with Jivanjee Architect)
-Wachs Residence- Tumalo, Oregon. $375K
-1345 Lexington- Bend, Oregon $180K
2004:
-Ray Residence- Roseburg Oregon. $1.5M
2003:
-Bitforms Digital Gallery, NYC, NY $125K (with Archi-tectonics)
- Copeland Residence- the Ochoco Mountains, OR. $650K
-Carlton Residence- Bend, OR. $680K
2002:
-Cushman 2 Residence- Bend, OR. $1.1 M
-Whipple Residence- Big Sky, Montana. $2 M
(with Llewellyn Architect)
2001:
-Cowles Publishing Company Parking Structure, Spokane, WA $2.3m
-Cushman 1 Residence - Bend, Oregon $750K
-BHW1, Spokane, WA $150K