Architecture

The Best Architecture Seattle Has to Offer

Seattle is in the midst of one its largest booms in a history that is almost nothing but a string of booms and busts....
A four story building with wood accents

To Address the Climate Crisis We Must Incentivize Passive House Buildings

We know two things are true: we need more housing—1.8 million more people are expected to move to the Puget Sound region before 2050—and...

First Look at 14-Story Hotel Planned across from Pike Place Market

The Downtown Design Review Board will take its first look at a design proposal for a 14-story hotel at 103 Pike St on Tuesday,...

Sound Transit Refines Lynnwood Link Station Designs

Puget Sound's North End communities are refining their vision for the Lynnwood Link extension through a series of open houses over the next month....

Much DADU About Nothing

Since the release of the Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA) Committee recommendations, there has been much speculation on what diversifying the single-family zones...
Backyard cottage with woman in patio and sunset.

City Launches “ADUniverse” Website for Pre-approved Backyard Cottage Designs

On Tuesday, the City of Seattle rolled out a website called ADUniverse that will offer 10 pre-approved accessory dwelling unit (ADU) designs and other...

Sunday Video: What Happens After A City Removes A Freeway?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4WDCc_UHds Dave Amos of City Beautiful visits Seattle's waterfront and looks at what is happening as it transforms from having an elevated highway running through...

Midweek Video: Metro’s New Eastlake Bus Layover Facility

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iqMgUoNKkU King County Metro will construct a new bus layover facility on Eastlake Ave E and is still in the bidding phase for construction. The...