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The Importance of Sketching+

BUILD discusses the importance of hand sketching and shows a few examples of recent sketchbooks.

Read More+ 14 years ago

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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The Black Hole of Design+

The importance of authentic design. Establishing a modern language of architecture that is an accurate reflection of our society and...

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2 Years of the BUILDblog+

The BUILD Blog celebrates two years.

Read More+ 15 years ago
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Active Silence+

BUILD reflects on the architecture of active silence.

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Architecture & Choice+

BUILD unravels why more is less when it comes to decisions in architecture.

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Recent Cabinet Details+

BUILD shares some of the latest and greatest from the SPD shop.

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Julius Shulman: Master Photographer+

BUILD digs into the brilliant and strategic photography of Julius Shulman.

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In Defense of Preservation+

BUILD shares their thoughts on the harmony between preservation and modernism.

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On the Radar+

BUILD shares some razor-sharp videos that have hit their radar.

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Interior Screening+

BUILD shares their simple strategies for optimizing texture and light in a recent urban condo build-out.

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On the Radar+

BUILD's getting their fill of beautiful objects, photographs, and ideas in the latest installation of OtR.

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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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Learning from Legos+

BUILD gives LEGO the credit they deserve.

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How to Start Your Own Design Firm+

BUILD shares their wisdom on how to start your own firm.

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Daybeds+

BUILD shares the results of their modern daybed research.

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Arthur Erickson: Pacific Northwest Modern Master+

BUILD pays homage to one of the Northwest's great architects.

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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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On the Radar+

The radar's chock-full of red hot architecture and design.

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Get Your Hands Dirty+

BUILD and SPD delve into the value and satisfaction of making things by hand.

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Timeless Design+

BUILD catalogs some of their favorite designs that will never go out of style.

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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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Ted Smith: Architectural Super-Hero+

BUILD does some homework and shares the results on a unique player in the architecture world.

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Models for Low-Rise Multi-Family Housing: U.S.+

BUILD's second blog post looking at how to align the needs of multi-family housing in a cost effective way....

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On The Radar+

New blogs, books and buildings on this weeks BUILDblog.

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The Process of Architecture+

BUILD describes the full process of how architecture comes together.

Read More+ 16 years ago

Finnish Door Handles+

BUILD looks at how door handles can make or break an experience in a project.

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Board & Batten Siding+

BUILD explains why we like board and batten siding.

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