BUILD explains the expensive and time-consuming process of entitling and permitting multifamily projects in Seattle
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.
How Long Does it Take to Design a Custom Home?+
BUILD addresses the timeline of single-family residential design.
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.
The Building Blocks of A Forward Thinking City+
BUILD documents a handful of projects that are saving the urban fabric
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.
Designing Systems+
BUILD outlines why designing systems is just as important as designing houses.
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...
The DNA of Planned Communities+
BUILD studies 3 planned communities and gets to their essential DNA.
The Process of Architecture+
BUILD describes the full process of how architecture comes together.
The Process of Commercial Work+
BUILD explains the design process of commercial projects in 10 steps.
The Development Advantages of Architecting Early, Part 1: Land Research and Acquisition+
BUILD reviews 5 reasons to bring an architect on board early in the land research and acquisition phase
The Craft of Tropical Modernism: An Interview with Mark de Reus, Part 1+
BUILD talks with Mark de Reus about the design strategies of tropical modernism, the challenges of thatched roofs, and why...
Cities Need Smaller Buildings+
BUILD reviews the merits of small buildings through the lens of a recently completed project.
Architecture as Instrument: An Interview with Håkan Widjedal, Arkitektstudio Widjedal Racki, Part 1+
BUILD interviews Stockholm architect Håkan Widjedal, Part 1
How to Predict the Future with Energy Modeling+
Like many of us in the design and construction industries, we at BUILD have been thinking about how to create...
Scandinavian Modernism: A Conversation with Gert Wingårdh / PART TWO+
BUILD and Gert Wingårdh discuss design, clients' happiness, and what it means to be a maximalist. We hope you enjoy...
reBUILDing Ecology: Episode #1: people, salmon and agriculture on the Sammamish River+
Build is actively thinking about how our industry impacts ecology. While reducing the environmental impact of our buildings is critical,...
The Art and Architecture of Baroque Scandinavian Modernism: Interview with Gert Wingårdh, Part 1+
Back in 2014, BUILD met with Swedish architect Gert Wingårdh at his Stockholm headquarters to discuss his impressive roster of...
Density Doesn’t Have to be Scary+
BUILD discusses the challenges and opportunities of increased density in our single family neighborhoods.
Living Large with a Small Footprint+
BUILD establishes a new model for the modern cottage
Design, Context and Delight: Explanations of the Built Environment with Kate Ascher / Part 1+
BUILD interviews Kate Ascher for ARCADE Magazine.
Through the Lens of Architecture: An Interview with Laurie Hawkinson, SMU + U Architects+
BUILD talks with architect and Columbia professor Laurie Hawkinson about getting public projects, working with different types of clients, and...
The Delight in Finding Extraordinary Design+
BUILD discusses the pleasure of stumbling upon extraordinary design.
Designing the Whole Idea; An Interview with AvroKO+
BUILD visits with AvroKO and discusses the continuity of design, self-propelled projects, and why it’s important to glue things down...
Make Me an Offer I Can’t Refuse; A Conversation with Greg Lundgren+
Last June, BUILD sat down with Renaissance man Greg Lundgren to discuss art, self-expression, and Seattle’s potential
The Worthwhile Challenge of Small Multi-Family Buildings+
BUILD praises small multi-family buildings and the teams that develop them.
Navigating the Hills of Affordable Housing; An Interview with Architect David Baker+
BUILD talks with architect David Baker about multifamily housing, affordability, and the bikeable city.
Sneaking Under the Fence: An Interview with Will Bruder+
Will Bruder discusses the move from Phoenix, his path to becoming an architect, and the projects currently on his...
A Quantity of Quality; An Interview with Stanley Saitowitz+
BUILD meets with architect Stanley Saitowitz to discuss his projects, the challenges of Modernism, and bringing good design to the...
Finding the Spirit of a Project; An Interview with Richard Garfield+
BUILD visits Portland and speaks with Richard Garfield about his time with Kahn.
Designing Social and Environmental Equity: An Interview with Michael Zaretsky+
BUILD visits the U of O and speaks with the head of the Department of Architecture and Environment, Michael...
Designing for All the Senses; An Interview with Joshua Aidlin (Part I)+
BUILD sits down with Joshua Aidlin at his San Francisco office to discuss exploration in all creative mediums.
The Life and Death of Architecture in the Media+
BUILD calls attention to the shrinking coverage of architecture in newspapers and magazines.
When the Dog Catches the Bumper; An Interview with Jared Della Valle (Part I)+
BUILD catches up with Jared Della Valle on the architect-as-developer model.