2024

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Understanding the Possibility of a Sustainable City; An Interview with A-P Hurd, Part 1+

BUILD talks with A-P Hurd about making the world a better place through sustainable lifestyle patterns.

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Designing Circular Economies and Delivering Disproportionate Impacts; An Interview with Jeremy Innes-Hopkins of IDEO+

BUILD discusses IDEO's focuses on systematic design, longevity of experiences, and taking responsibility for the entire lifespan of a...

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Architectural Origins, Educations and Risks; A Conversation with Steven Holl and Ed Weinstein, Part 1+

BUILD talks with Steven Holl and Ed Weinstein about their humble beginnings, their common educational paths, and the life experiences...

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Time, Place, and Culture; An Interview with Dean Sakamoto on the Work of Vladimir Ossipoff, part 1+

BUILD talks with Dean Sakamoto about the work of Hawaiian master architect Vladimir Ossipoff.

Read More+ 2 months ago
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Designing the College Campus—Past, Present, and Future; An Interview with Rebecca Barnes and Kristine Kenney, part 1+

BUILD discusses influence, experience, and the future of Seattle with UW's campus architect & landscape architect.

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The New Model of Rural Townhomes+

BUILD discusses the importance of rural density

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Sensibilities and Intuitions of the Master Designer; an Interview with Cecil Balmond, part 1+

BUILD meets with Cecil Balmond to discuss his most recent projects and the thinking behind his experimental design process.

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The Solution to the Missing Middle+

BUILD discovers that the solution to missing middle housing relies on five key strategies.

Read More+ 4 months ago
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Race, Religion and Real Estate: A Conversation with Donald King+

BUILD sits down with Donald King to discuss his Nehemiah Initiative, community-driven design, gentrification, and the importance of the Black...

Read More+ 5 months ago

Understanding the Divided City: An Interview with Wendy Pullan, Centre for Urban Conflicts Research+

[Beirut Tanks photo by Craig Larkin] In spring 2016, BUILD visited Cambridge University where we spoke with Wendy Pullan, director...

Read More+ 6 months ago
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Garden Unit Walkups: 7 Design Strategies for Developers, Owners, and Investors+

BUILD reviews the five most important architectural considerations for the design of garden unit walkup apartments.

Read More+ 7 months ago
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The Shop Around the Corner: A Conversation with Scott Crawford and Hank Butitta+

Earlier this winter, BUILD visited the LMN Shop in Seattle’s Pioneer Square where we sat down with Scott Crawford and Hank...

Read More+ 7 months ago
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The Optimized Building+

BUILD picks apart a recent project for keys to improve the efficiency of rentable area

Read More+ 8 months ago
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Architecture and Agency; An Interview with Farshid Moussavi, FMA, Part 1+

BUILD visits with Farshid Moussavi at her London office to discuss design agency, style, and the architect as interrogator.

Read More+ 8 months ago
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Defining a Construction Budget: The 2024 Cheat Sheet+

BUILD breaks down the construction and project costs for a challenging economy with an update to our Construction Budget...

Read More+ 9 months ago
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Creating Communities That Last: An Interview with Lake Union Partners, Part 1+

When it comes to community commentary, it’s more often about social issues than actual development. The most frequent issue raised...

Read More+ 9 months ago