Raising the Bar

Design Goods for the Modernist+

BUILD's 2011 holiday gift guide. A resource for the design-lover and lovers of design-lovers.

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Supporting Urbanism Giveaway+

BUILD puts their money where their mouth is on the importance of urbanism.

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Baby Stuff for the Design Conscious+

The BUILDblog takes on household stuff for kids that keep the aesthetics in tune with mom and dad's design...

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The Fluorescent Lighting Challenge; An Invitation to the CFL Show-Down+

Send in your fluorescent bulbs and BUILD will test it in the CFL show-down.

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Rationale and Process: The work of Manifold Architecture Studio+

The rigorous process and clean work of Manifold Architecture Studio.

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The Merits of Modern, Urban Condo Living+

BUILD lays down 10 of their favorite things about modern city living.

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Residential Entry Canopies+

The BUILDblog covers 8 types of residential entry canopies.

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The Beauty of Constraints+

BUILDblog covers 10 projects that turn difficult site conditions into inspiring design.

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Alpine Architecture+

BUILDblog covers 10 extreme buildings in alpine regions

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You Vote With Your Money+

BUILDblog picks for holiday shopping.

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Start-up Architecture+

The BUILDblog covers internet and social media start-up office design for a current project.

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Why Design-Build is So Good+

Ten reasons why Design-Build is an efficient and highly refined system.

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The Modern Birdhouse+

BUILDblog covers some modern living for our feathered friends

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The Architecture of Cremation+

The BUILDblog checks out the process of cremation and tours a gorgeous mausoleum designed and built in the 1950's.

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A Vocabulary List for Architects Who Want to Get Things Built+

The BUILDblog vocab list for architects and designers who want to keep both feet on the ground.

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Elderly Housing Design in Europe+

The BUILDblog throws a few tomatoes at American elderly housings and calls out some inspiring examples in Europe.

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Emergency Shelter; A Critical Test of Design+

The emergency shelter kit by Shelterbox is a well designed solution to disasters like the Haiti earthquake. The BUILDblog post...

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Gift Guide for the Persnickety Design-Types+

BUILD lets you in on what the design minded really want this holiday season.

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The (un)Professionals+

BUILD discusses other firms use of misleading tactics and being inauthentic with clients which is producing consequences for all of...

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Back to school guide for architects+

BUILD puts together a list of 10 critical items to excelling in an architecture major.

Read More+ 15 years ago

Raising the Bar #4: Urban Trees+

BUILD gets a firsthand look at a new urban development in Seattle's Central District neighborhood.

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Pacific Northwest Design+

BUILD defines key characteristics of Northwest Regional design, and highlights some head-turning projects.

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Raising the Bar #3: Well Executed Townhomes+

BUILD highlights some bar-raising townhome developments popping up around the city.

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Raising the Bar #2: Super-Markets+

BUILD takes note of the possibilities (and the reality) of supermarket design here and abroad.

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Raising the Bar+

BUILD recommends how we can all raise the bar towards a better built environment.

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An opportunity for Washington firms to cowboy-up+

BUILD discusses the trends that are happening within the University of Washington's Headlines architecture exhibit.

Read More+ 15 years ago

The 10 step program to becoming a down-to-earth architect+

1. Wear colors every once in a while. Hey, we’re just as guilty as anyone – I tried to wear...

Read More+ 17 years ago

The Black Box of Architecture+

BUILD throws out the black box of secrecy and gets on with the architecture

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