Architecture

City Releases Draft Design Guidelines Changes for South Lake Union

Last week, the Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development released draft changes for the South Lake Union design guidelines. That guidelines have been...

Sizeism: Why Small Homes Belong in Fremont and Seattle-wide

The urbanist community spit-taked last week reading a glib op-ed in The Seattle Times that railed against a project planned for Fremont which includes...

City Council Landmarks Buildings in West Seattle and Eastlake

On Monday, the Seattle City Council formally registered two new landmarks with preservation controls. In Eastlake, the old Pacific Architect and Builder Building represents a...

Local Architect Renders Highrise Seattle of the Near Future

Earlier this week, renderings of future highrise Seattle appeared on local social media showing an astonishing change to the city skyline over the next...

MidTown Project Back Before Design Review Board Tonight

The corner of 23rd and Union in the Central District has undergone dramatic changes in the last few years. It's seen familiar businesses and...

City Council Greenlights Seattle Asian Art Museum Expansion

The Seattle Asian Art Museum expansion and rehabilitation project cleared a major hurdle on Monday. During their normal weekly meeting, the Seattle City Council...

Colman Ferry Dock Reconstruction Underway, Ferry Schedule Changes Ahead

Seattle's Colman Ferry Dock is under heavy reconstruction to fully overhaul the ferry terminal for the first time in decades with new buildings--including a...

57-Story Proposal for Civic Square Gets Second Design Review Tomorrow

The saga of Civic Square will take a step closer to a conclusion at a second Early Design Guidance meeting with the Downtown Design...