BUILD expresses its gratitude for Council Bill 120587
Thoughts
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...
The Life and Death of Architecture in the Media+
BUILD calls attention to the shrinking coverage of architecture in newspapers and magazines.
A Design Student’s Guide to the Pandemic+
BUILD expands on ten ideas to turn pandemic lemons into lemonade
There’s No Such Thing as a Single Family Lot Anymore in Seattle+
BUILD discusses the new paradigm of land ownership in Seattle
The Future is Community+
BUILD concludes that creating, fostering, and maintaining community will be a dominant design focus in the next decade.
Seattle’s Housing Crisis: Getting the Facts Straight+
BUILD rounds up the facts on some critical issues in Seattle.
A Decade of the BUILD Blog+
A look back at the past decade of the BUILD Blog, and the toward the future ahead.
Representing the Real, A New Year’s Resolution+
BUILD resolves to represent the unsung design heroes in 2017.
Running the Numbers of a Design Monoculture+
BUILD looks into the statistics of small, medium and large firms in the architecture and engineering industry.
Design Observations From the UK+
3 design takeaways from BUILD’s recent trip through England.
Last Call (Evolutions in Social Media)+
BUILD says farewell to comments and gives readers the last word.
Lagom, in Life and in Architecture+
BUILD delves into the concept of lagom, which (in the U.S.) is easier done than said.
The New Era of Architectural Embellishment+
BUILD offers a distinction between building and ornament in response to a new era of architecture.
The Great Bandwidth Recession+
BUILD shares their tools for battle against lack of time, patience, and thoughtfulness.
Original vs. Copy, A Case for Knock-offs+
BUILD reviews furniture examples where the knock-off might be more authentic than the original.
Contextual Doesn’t Mean Copying+
BUILD takes a look at projects that honor the past by paying respect to context.
The Myth of the Gourmet Kitchen+
BUILD discusses why you don't need a gourmet kitchen to cook great food.
Affordability and Livability is in Our Hands+
BUILD discusses affordability, livability, density, and the real solution.
Urban Development Strategies: Design & Permitting+
BUILD unpacks the lessons learned from developing, designing, building, and occupying their very own project. (Part 2)
Urban Development Strategies: Planning & Programming+
BUILD unpacks the lessons learned from developing, designing, building, and occupying their very own project. (Part 1)
Architects and Curating the City+
BUILD looks at the power of curation as design tool for the urban environment.