Architecture

South Bellevue Final Design

On November 6th, Sound Transit held an open house for the final design of East Link's South Bellevue Station. East Link is a light...

CLT: What’s All The Excitement About?

Over the last decade, excitement about a new strong, green, and beautiful building material has been growing. Developed in Central Europe in the mid-1990’s, Cross...

Contract Rezones Partially Approved And The Swedish Skybridge

The Seattle City Council met on Monday to vote on several ordinances, including three land use-related ordinances as part of their weekly legislative agenda. The first two dealt...

Sunday Video: Irish Pub in a Box

With St. Patrick's Day upon us, it is time to roll out the festivities, including the wearin' of the green, the drinkin' of the...

A Follow-Up on the Living Building Challenge

It is impossible to ignore the construction that is happening throughout the Puget Sound region. Cranes and scaffolding are everywhere. In Q1 2023 alone,...
Peter Kirk Park with Kirkland Urban and construction in the background

Downtown and Rose Hill: Kirkland’s Corridor of Dense New Development

After Totem Lake, a neighborhood that is experiencing a spree of significant growth, the next notable constellation of new commercial and residential development in...

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...

Ballard’s Historic District Board Looks to Blow the Roof Off Street Cafes

The future of wildly popular streateries now rests in a narrow view of the street's past. It’s 9am on a Thursday morning in the multipurpose...