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Robert Humble founded the Seattle architecture firm, Hybrid Architecture, with fellow architect Joel Egan, as a team for a contest that showcased concepts to create a sustainable housing model for Seattle’s waterfront after a 2001 earthquake. That work was a stepping-stone to broader modular construction. Currently, they are working on a medium-density housing project to address the need for diverse, affordable housing for baby boomers and millennials. Next is a co-living project in Pioneer Square, which ties into a recent focus on “Flex Houses” - townhouses with a ground floor that can serve various purposes, allowing use for home offices, rental apartments or commercial spaces.. Humble sees these homes as catering to a growing demographic of homeowners who expect to move house more frequently and see a house as a short-term investment.