BUILD shares some of the latest and greatest from the SPD shop.
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Modern Condominium Build-Out+
Construction of a condominium interior in downtown Seattle. The project uses new cabinets, new finishes and features a translucent shower...
Interior Screening+
BUILD shares their simple strategies for optimizing texture and light in a recent urban condo build-out.
On the Radar+
BUILD's getting their fill of beautiful objects, photographs, and ideas in the latest installation of OtR.
Raising the Bar #4: Urban Trees+
BUILD gets a firsthand look at a new urban development in Seattle's Central District neighborhood.
Translucency and Light+
BUILD shares a peek into strategies for harnessing subtle and dramatic light qualities.
Arthur Erickson: Pacific Northwest Modern Master+
BUILD pays homage to one of the Northwest's great architects.
Pacific Northwest Design+
BUILD defines key characteristics of Northwest Regional design, and highlights some head-turning projects.
Get Your Hands Dirty+
BUILD and SPD delve into the value and satisfaction of making things by hand.
Raising the Bar #3: Well Executed Townhomes+
BUILD highlights some bar-raising townhome developments popping up around the city.
Raising the Bar #2: Super-Markets+
BUILD takes note of the possibilities (and the reality) of supermarket design here and abroad.
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...
Guide to Copper Weathering+
BUILD mixes architecture and science to delve into why copper weathers the way it does.
Finnish Wood Detailing+
BUILD looks beyond the obvious to shed some light on a project with extraordinary and technically admirable details.
Finnish Door Handles+
BUILD looks at how door handles can make or break an experience in a project.
Floating Houses+
Why put houses on land when you could put them on water; BUILD explores the possibilities.
Heating Systems for Small Homes+
BUILD looks at the methods of heating homes, especially small projects.
Graffiti and Cities+
BUILD analyzes how graffiti can be a marker for the development of a city.
Recent Materials + Products+
BUILD puts together a new roster of materials and products are becoming the standard for our projects.
Cor-ten Architectural Siding+
BUILD looks at the applications of cor-ten siding in architecture and how it is being used effectively.
Sun Screens Regional+
BUILD looks at how to integrate sun screens to leverage their usefulness.
Sun Screens International+
BUILD explores independent sun screen products and discovers what works and what doesn't.
Objects for the Home+
BUILD looks back to our student days to the objects we created in the shop.
Simple, modern light fixtures+
BUILD pulls a few lights from our list and shows how they can make a simple room glow.
