Seattle Breaks Ground on West Coast’s First Residential Highrise of 2024
As a new 45-story apartment tower goes up at the Elephant Car Wash site, Seattle is building apartments at a rapid pace – but a slump may be on the way.
Visualizing Compatible Density
Density is a controversial subject in virtually all American communities. While some districts and communities are seeking more density to promote economic revitalization and...
Urbanism 101: Hostile Architecture
All urban design and architecture is implemented with a particular goal in mind — often to shape people’s behavior in a particular direction. Hostile...
The Deck is Stacked Against Stacked Flats in Seattle
Once plentiful across the city, small apartment buildings with flats stacked on top of one another are incredibly rare in new construction. The reasons behind that are multifaceted, and stemming the tide will take a push on multiple levels of government.
NEOM Seattle – What the Saudi Megaprojects Would Look Like On Puget Sound
Since we last checked in on the megaproject/arcology beat, there has been some progress on the new NEOM linear city rising from the sands...
Downtown Bellevue Anticipates a Wave of Mega-Projects
Among the many projects up for consideration in Downtown Bellevue, a significant faction stands out for the sheer scale of its developments. These projects...
The Paramount’s Apartments: 1bd/1ba, Showstopping Location
One would be excused for missing the door to 911 Pine Street. It is a classic alcove doorway, deserving of little attention even if...
Seattle’s Lead on Single Stair Buildings
Seattle doesn’t lead on a lot of things when it comes to building codes, land use codes, or even energy codes -- though given...