Architecture

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...

Ballard Walking Tour Recap (In Tweets!)

Saturday turned out to be a great morning for a walking tour in Ballard. The sun was out, our group was engaged, and the streets...
Gentle density infill development. (Matt Hutchins)

Nine Totally Necessary Evolutionary Changes for Seattle’s Residential Neighborhoods

This is probably the first of a series of articles specifically looking at "Single Family" zoning in Seattle and how we pivot to smarter...

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,...

Everett: Art Makes The Place

Straining for maximum reach, a child in aviator goggles and cap launches a paper airplane into the sky. “Someday” is the title of a...

Seeking Urbanist Applicants for Seattle Design Review Boards

Design review is currently under the microscope, with a stakeholder process evaluating the problems of housing delays and racial inequity. The Seattle City Council...
A photo of a green roof with grasses and trees surrounded by tall tower buildings

Green Roofs Provide Many Benefits as Cities Densify

As U.S. cities grow in population, increasing their density provides opportunities for more housing, jobs, recreation, and infrastructural efficiency. When developed thoughtfully, urban density...

Inside The Green Headquarters of Brooks: Stone 34

"We have to show there is profit potential in projects like these…” - Lisa Picard, Executive Vice President and Regional Manager, Skanska USA, Seattle.  The...