BUILD documents a handful of projects that are saving the urban fabric
The Process of Architecture+
BUILD describes the full process of how architecture comes together.
The DNA of Planned Communities+
BUILD studies 3 planned communities and gets to their essential DNA.
A Statement on Sustainability by BUILD LLC+
A statement addressing BUILD LLC's commitment to sensible design where durability, density, regionalism and timelessness are the most important factors...
Why Seattle’s Small Multi-Family Buildings and the Firms That Create Them are on the Endangered Species List+
BUILD explains the expensive and time-consuming process of entitling and permitting multifamily projects in Seattle
The Process of Commercial Work+
BUILD explains the design process of commercial projects in 10 steps.
The Importance of a Feasibility Study—Single-Family Residence Edition+
BUILD explains how the feasibility study can navigate the complexities of searching for and buying property.
How Long Does it Take to Design a Custom Home?+
BUILD addresses the timeline of single-family residential design.
Seattle’s Housing Crisis: Encouraging Better Development+
BUILD gathers some well-informed feedback from a community of experts on the future of Seattle's development.
Designing Systems+
BUILD outlines why designing systems is just as important as designing houses.
Designing the College Campus—Past, Present, and Future; An Interview with Rebecca Barnes & Kristine Kenney, Part 2+
BUILD discusses influence, experience, and the future of Seattle with UW's campus architect & landscape architect.
Defining a Construction Budget; The 2019 Cheat Sheet+
BUILD breaks down the construction and project costs for an uncertain economy with an update to the Construction Budget...
The DNA of Planned Communities+
BUILD studies 3 planned communities and gets to their essential DNA.
Architecture as Urban Puzzle Piece+
BUILD reviews their latest multi-family project and the complexities of getting it realized.
Why Seattle’s New Early Community Outreach Requirement Will Actually Damage the City+
BUILD explains why Seattle's new Early Community Outreach Requirement is a terrible layer of bureaucracy for a city in...
Sensibilities and Intuitions of the Master Designer; an Interview with Cecil Balmond, part 2+
BUILD interviews Cecil Balmond for ARCADE Magazine.
A BUILD Shift+
BUILD shares the latest shift in their mission, their work, and their identity.
Open Letter to the Mayor+
BUILD offers up some important facts, experience, and perspective to Seattle's new mayor
Architectural Origins, Educations and Risks; A Conversation with Steven Holl and Ed Weinstein, Part 2+
BUILD interviews master architects Steven Holl and Ed Weinstein for ARCADE Magazine.
Curbless Shower Guide+
BUILD shares the next guide in their manual series: the curbless shower detail.
Seattle’s Housing Crisis: Encouraging Better Development+
BUILD gathers some well-informed feedback from a community of experts on the future of Seattle's development.
Header Alignment Guide+
BUILD’s guide to achieving alignment at windows, doors, and siding.
Seattle’s Housing Crisis: Getting the Facts Straight+
BUILD rounds up the facts on some critical issues in Seattle.
Time, Place and Culture: An Interview with Dean Sakamoto on the Work of Vladimir Ossipoff, part 2+
BUILD interviews Dean Sakamoto for ARCADE Magazine.
Flush Base Guide+
A step by step guide on the design and install of BUILD’s flush base detailÂ
A Decade of the BUILD Blog+
A look back at the past decade of the BUILD Blog, and the toward the future ahead.
Case Study House 2016Â Exterior+
BUILD takes a technical look at the CSH2016 landscape and hardscape plan.
Advanced Rainscreen Envelope Detailing+
BUILD pushes and pulls rainscreen detailing on the Pham Residence.
The Modern List Seattle+
BUILD shares the latest spots to hit their radar in this year's The Modern List Seattle.
Designing the College Campus—Past, Present, and Future; An Interview with Rebecca Barnes & Kristine Kenney, Part 2+
BUILD discusses influence, experience, and the future of Seattle with UW's campus architect & landscape architect.
The Sensible, Modern Cabin+
BUILD identifies the sweet spot of design-forward cabin architecture.
A Residential Guide to Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning+
BUILD compares the different HVAC systems for residential design.
The Logic of Elevation Design+
BUILD reviews the modern envelope strategies of their latest project in Bellevue.
The Easter Eggs of Architecture+
BUILD covers an example of a pleasant design surprise in the Case Study House 2016.
A Dozen Lesser Known Houses You Should Know About+
BUILD reviews 12 influential houses that get too little attention in the design world.