Sunday Video: How Did The Kim Dynasty Design Pyongyang?
https://youtu.be/6S8fXjaS_4I
Dave Amos takes a dive into how Pyongyang was designed by the ruling Kim family. The impacts of their directives are far ranging on...
Capitol Hill’s Design Guidelines to Get an Update
Earlier this month, the Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) in conjunction with the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) held an...
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...
How to Make an Attractive City
Only a few cities in the world are truly beautiful—and none of them were built in recent history. At least, that’s what folks at...
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...
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...
Can Design Review Be Fast And Effective? Seattle Thinks So
Since 1994, Seattle has conducted mandatory design reviews of most large development projects. Design review gives the public (and city planners) a chance to...
Africatown Finetunes Its Designs for Midtown Center
Community engagement continues to inform design plans for new developments at 23rd and Union in the Central District
Last summer more than 200 volunteers participated...