Architecture

Sound Transit Shares Design Concepts for Federal Way Link

Light rail will extend as far south as Federal Way in 2024, serving approximately 36,500 daily riders. Sound Transit is working to design the look,...

Carbon Is Us

A response to William McDonough’s new language of carbon. “We’re made of star stuff.” Carl Sagan “We are stardust.” Joni Mitchell Carl and Joni got it...
A photo of a low-rise grocery store with a surface level parking lot in front of it.

734 Homes Proposed in University Village Safeway Redevelopment Plans

Details are emerging on plans to replace the suburban-style Safeway grocery story adjacent to University Village Mall with an eight-story mixed-use development. The plans...

Fridaygram: Japanese Shotengai

Shotengai are a type of shopping arcade found in Japan. Their varied layouts provide both a safe pedestrian experience and true mixed shopping capabilities...

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...

Sound Transit Brings Two Lynnwood Link Stations To 60% Design

Sound Transit recently released details on its 60% design plans for two new stations and select corridor improvements as part of its Lynnwood Link...
A rendering of the 19-story proposal with Belltown and Downtown skyline in the background.

19-Story Deep Green Tower Nearing Approval, Belltown Livability Coalition Plotting Appeal

Tonight the West Design Review Board will take another look at a proposal for a 19-story residential tower near the waterfront in Belltown. The...

A new parklet for the U District, fundraising begins

Freshly painted parklet goodness, that's what we spotted a few weeks ago. We got curious about these alien markings in the street and decided...