Midweek Video: The Battle of SHARKS!

https://youtu.be/_8xhdL8BPvU This story in London highlights one microcosm of how far historic preservation rules can go. For a while, an artsy organization got away with...

Baugruppen: Sizes Vary by Manufacturer

Editor’s Note: This is Part 5 of a series on Baugruppen, private owners collaboratively building affordable multifamily projects. Read Part 1 or check out the series. While I may have...
Peter Kirk Park with Kirkland Urban and construction in the background

Downtown and Rose Hill: Kirkland’s Corridor of Dense New Development

After Totem Lake, a neighborhood that is experiencing a spree of significant growth, the next notable constellation of new commercial and residential development in...

Microhousing Under New Code, Greenwood Project in Design Review

Seattle's Design Review Program has a lot of upcoming meetings for new projects in the New Year, but one in particular has caught our attention....

Natural Light In Buildings: NIMBY Rhetoric Or Livability Staple

Cities face a complex web of interconnected problems today — affordability, transportation, safety, livability and many others. Often these problems appear to be in...
A photo of a wave shaped outdoor pavilion made from wood in front of mountains.

Lecture Series Spotlights Indigenous Architecture

This November in celebration of National Native American Heritage Month, the University of Washington Department of Architecture is presenting a lecture series titled "On...

Bridge Way Could See First Multifamily Project To Qualify For New Living Building Standard

The Northeast Design Review Board is about to take a look at a proposal at 3825 Bridge Way N that aims to be the...

How Ballard Avenue Got Its Unique Pergolas

The Urbanist spoke with business owners and leaders who have spent the last year trying to keep restaurants, shops, and the farmers market working...