Seattle City Light’s Denny Substation
It wasn't all that long ago that public works projects were both functional and beautiful. Take a walk around many areas of Seattle and...
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...
Seattle Wants Input On City Design Review Program
The City of Seattle is beginning a process to enhance the city's Design Review Program, which dates back to 1994. The basic structure of...
The Future University District (Brooklyn) Station: Everything You Wanted To Know And More
Bold colors, ease of access, and thoughtful context are what Sound Transit has in mind for a new station in the University District. Earlier...
Reconnect with Community at the 2021 Seattle Design Festival
The annual event will take place on Saturday and Sunday, August 21-22, 10am-7pm, at Lake Union Park.
What kind of world do we want to...
Sunday Video: The Fake Facades of Paris
https://youtu.be/iXSkjw0Kytk
In Paris, fake building facades are a surprisingly common urban feature to aesthetically hide certain infrastructure.
Freeway Park Revamp Is Ahead, Latest Concepts Unveiled
Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Freeway Park Association began their open house and survey this week for the planned Freeway Park improvements. This...
Sunday Video: Why So Many New Buildings Are Covered in Rectangles
https://youtu.be/Ml-ZP-_e_o4
Vox explores why so many new buildings seem to prominently feature rectangular panels as exterior cladding.