Five Things We Love about Climate Pledge Arena
(And four things we don’t)
Now that the dust has subsided on construction and the glitter has settled on the opening night festivities, let’s get...
Seattle Budget Amendments Advance Design Review Reform and Comp Plan Outreach
The Seattle City Council has prepared more than 200 amendments to Mayor Jenny Durkan's 2022 budget proposal.
Among them are amendments that would initiate...
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.
Midweek Video: How Chicago Built an Amazing Lake Shore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go5cfISkD3U
The story of how Chicago got its famed waterfront lakeshore parks is a true saga with a series of battles and efforts. Wealthy elites,...
Fixing Seattle’s Design Review Process
A working group has spent a year analyzing Seattle's design review process. Here are their suggestions for improvement.
When most new mixed-use, multifamily, and...
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...
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...
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...