Architecture

New Design in Public Exhibit Brings the Global Migration Crisis Close to Home

"Sanctuary: Design for Belonging" runs from December 6th to February 23rd at The Center for Architecture & Design, 1010 Western Ave. The floor to ceiling collage...

Mapping Historic Ballard: Shingletown To Tomorrow Call For Volunteers

It’s time to hit the streets for the survey portion of the Mapping Historic Ballard portion of the Department of Neighborhood’s Small & Simple...

Designing for Community in the Covid City

Cohousing offers ways to stay connected during the Covid pandemic that city planners, architects, and community organizers can learn from. This spring, while people across...

City Council Accepts Funds for RapidRide H Line Beautification of Delridge, Landmarks the Old...

On Monday, the Seattle City Council accepted $6,632.52 in grant funding to plan right-of-way beautification and safety improvements as part of the RapidRide H...
SLI's 47+7 building in the U District. (Photo by Shaun Kuo)

The Potential and Pitfalls of Prefabricated Buildings

The City issued permits on January 17th for another new tower in Belltown, but this one was a little different. The developer, Sustainable Living...

New parklet opens at 25th and Union this Sunday

This Sunday is the grand opening of Seattle's newest parklet, aptly named the 25th and Union Parklet. In the heart of the Central District, the...

Sunday Video: Seattle’s Terra Cotta Architecture

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCgu8nu-9oY Seattle's Historical Terra Cotta Architecture--Video 1 of 3 by Dazzling Places on YouTube. A great series of videos on Seattle's beautiful terra cotta architeture. See...

Downtown Mass-Timber Tower Project Meets Resistance at Seattle Landmark Board

Clark/Barnes architects want to transform a landmarked office building at Second Avenue and Pine Street into housing, adding 12 additional stories of mass timber construction to accommodate more homes. The innovative project is meeting significant opposition from nearby residents and historic preservation advocates.