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...
Who Designed It Best? The 2018 AIA Honor Awards
On November 5th nearly a thousand architects, real estate professionals, and aficionados will be at Beneroya Hall to learn who are the winners of...
New Hugo House Strives for Community and Memory
But can the soul of the old Victorian house live on in a new mixed-used building?
According to modernist architect and urban planner Le Corbusier, “A...
City Council Extends ALUV Moratorium, Designates Rainier Opportunity Zone, and Greenlights Arena
On Monday, the Seattle City Council waded through a very lengthy agenda. Councilmembers voted to extend a heavy industrial moratorium in Aurora-Licton Urban Village...
City Council Sells Wallingford Site to Dunn Lumber and Weighs UW Campus Plan Amendments
On Monday, the Seattle City Council approved disposition and sale of a City-owned brickyard (3819 4th Ave NE) next to Dunn Lumber in Wallingford....
Seattle Design Festival Offers a Variety of Free Events
The Seattle Design Festival, sponsored by Design in Public, is moving into its first full week of events, including many related to urban design,...
In Praise of Dumb Boxes
One of the more, ummm, interesting complaints about new buildings is that they are "too boxy"--as if their form is somehow foreign and boxy...
City Council Saves The Showbox, Vacates ROW, and Sets Move Seattle Levy Process
On Monday, the Seattle City Council temporarily expanded the Pike Place Market Historic District, effectively saving the Showbox for now. The reprieve doesn't guarantee...