BUILD describes the full process of how architecture comes together.
Why Seattle’s Small Multi-Family Buildings and the Firms That Create Them are on the Endangered Species List+
BUILD explains the expensive and time-consuming process of entitling and permitting multifamily projects in Seattle
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 Process of Commercial Work+
BUILD explains the design process of commercial projects in 10 steps.
Designing Systems+
BUILD outlines why designing systems is just as important as designing houses.
How Long Does it Take to Design a Custom Home?+
BUILD addresses the timeline of single-family residential design.
The DNA of Planned Communities+
BUILD studies 3 planned communities and gets to their essential DNA.
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.
The Building Blocks of A Forward Thinking City+
BUILD documents a handful of projects that are saving the urban fabric
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.
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.
If You’re Not Getting Good Photos of Your Work, Your Work Doesn’t Exist+
Getting high-quality images of finished work is one of the most important steps of a project.
The First Step of a Successful Project is Facing the Facts+
BUILD identifies a common blind-spot of many failed architecture projects.
Graphic Representations+
BUILD highlights some of their favorite examples of well-executed diagrams
Case Study House Wrap-up, Timeline & Costs+
BUILD takes a look back on the entire Case Study House process, including the schedule and costs.
Snow Fort Architecture: A Critical Analysis+
BUILD reviews the best and worst snow forts.
How to *Really* Get Hired at an Architecture Firm (Part II)+
BUILD's tips on how to get hired, the sequel.
Case Study House Cabinets+
Design decision, details and specifications on the BUILD Case Study House SPD cabinet package.
Architecture As Response: An Interview With Gwendolyn Wright (Part II)+
BUILD sits down with Gwendolyn Wright, architect, professor, and history detective.
Top 10 Things to Know About Aluminum Windows+
BUILD makes their case for aluminum windows.
On The Radar+
BUILD's end of the year roundup of people, places, and things you should know about.
The Modern List Korea+
BUILD gets a firsthand peek into all things modern in South Korea.
5 Questions: Darin Montgomery+
BUILD touches base with local designer Darin Montgomery of urbancase.
An Interview With Larry Woodin+
BUILD sits down with Larry Woodin, President of the Frank Lloyd Wright Conservancy.
Presidential Architecture+
BUILD checks out some noteworthy Presidential Architecture around the globe this Election Season.
The Complications of Framing+
BUILD learns to tackle a complicated framing package the hard way.
Ethics in the Age of Digital Photography+
BUILD lays out 5 reasons why the architectural photograph needs to have some boundaries.
SPD Cabinet & Furniture Shop Developments+
SPD gets a new website, a new shop space and an open house.
Selling an Illusion+
BUILD calls B.S. on the front porch lifestyle and the developers who sell it.
CASE STUDY HOUSE: Dynamic Space Kitchen+
BUILD reviews the design strategies and mechanics of a great cabinet package.
Good Design = Good Editing+
BUILD spells out the 5 rules they recently used to edit, carve down, update and zip-up their website.
