Architecture

Northgate Sees First Highrise Proposal, but It Rides on Contract Rezone

Twin eleven-story towers are in the works for Northgate Terrace, a strip-mall style office park a quarter mile southeast of Northgate Station anchored by...

Housing Now’s Open Letter on Design Review

Before most new buildings in Seattle can be constructed, their plans must first go through a process known as “Design Review.” Design Review Boards...

Women Shaping Seattle

This year’s Seattle Design Festival, opened on September 10th, with the theme of ‘Design Change’. Given that 2016 marks 100 years since the first...

The Dravus @ Interbay

Another large scale residential project is in the works for Interbay, this time led by national builder Lennar. The "Dravus", as it's known, could...

South Bellevue Final Design

On November 6th, Sound Transit held an open house for the final design of East Link's South Bellevue Station. East Link is a light...
A view of a tiny house creation with a front porch from LiteHouse Shelters.

New Designs Expand Possibilities for Tiny Houses as Emergency Shelter

As the homelessness crisis deepens its impact across the U.S., Washington State designers are improving tiny house designs with the goal of bringing more...
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...

Sunday Video: Our Disposable Architecture

Our Disposable Architecture by TEDx Talks on YouTube. A look at how our modern architecture has turned into throw away architecture, which lacks durability and...