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Friendship and familial connection are at the heart of Tomo, located in the developing White Center in Seattle. The name is a nod to the owner’s grandmother, Tomoko, and a play on the word “tomodachi,” which means “friend” in Japanese. Still, with a compelling narrative in hand for local firm Graypants, the space was a challenge, “posing a risk of feeling cold, tight, and confining,” says firm founder Seth Grizzie.