BUILD discusses influence, experience, and the future of Seattle with UW's campus architect & landscape architect.
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.
How Long Does it Take to Design a Custom Home?+
BUILD addresses the timeline of single-family residential design.
The Process of Architecture+
BUILD describes the full process of how architecture comes together.
The Building Blocks of A Forward Thinking City+
BUILD documents a handful of projects that are saving the urban fabric
The Process of Commercial Work+
BUILD explains the design process of commercial projects in 10 steps.
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...
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
Designing Systems+
BUILD outlines why designing systems is just as important as designing houses.
The DNA of Planned Communities+
BUILD studies 3 planned communities and gets to their essential DNA.
How We’re Making It, A Top 10 List+
BUILD's top ten tips for flourishing in the tough economic climate.
Dynamic Bridges+
A review of 5 dynamic bridges in the Seattle area with statistics and photos.
On the Radar+
BUILDblog's every couple of weeks synopsis of what we're up to. The post includes cool links to videos, architecture, design,...
The Importance of Sketching+
BUILD discusses the importance of hand sketching and shows a few examples of recent sketchbooks.
Art, Wine and Solutions+
Join us on Thursday, February 4th at Picnic in Seattle's Phinney Ridge neighborhood for art, wine and a great way...
You’ll never get sued for ugly+
Architects are the guardians of good aesthetics but if they can't uphold a code of decent design in the built...
Hollin Hills House+
A nice example of mid-century modern architecture in the Hollin Hills community of Virginia.
Emergency Shelter; A Critical Test of Design+
The emergency shelter kit by Shelterbox is a well designed solution to disasters like the Haiti earthquake. The BUILDblog post...
The Black Hole of Design+
The importance of authentic design. Establishing a modern language of architecture that is an accurate reflection of our society and...
Women Making an Impact 5+
The BUILDblog women making an impact series highlights 10 female architects making a significant contribution to the design community. The...
Mid-century Modern Communities+
The BUILDblog collection of Mid-Century Modern neighborhoods in the United States.
Architecture of Modesty+
BUILD ponders the business of how we deal with work life balance as design professionals.
Cabinetry and Craftsmanship+
BUILD takes some time away from the computer and is reminded what you can learn while working in the wood...
Keeping the Character+
BUILD sets up a little competition while promoting local community and preservation of character.
Architecture as Surgery+
BUILD looks at mid-century housing and how it can stay up to date with contemporary design.
An Architect’s Philosophy of Photography+
BUILDS explains how a photograph can show more than just a space but convey the experience of a specific location....
On the Radar+
Let’s get twenty-ten kicked off with a list of cool design links that have been keeping us busy over the...
The Mind’s Eye+
BUILD wonders about the balance between digital modeling and trusting in ones own vision.
It’s Not About the Building+
BUILD reflects on the community that makes our job so rewarding.
Polling and Design+
BUILD looks at how market research can help understand new requirements in our industry.
Objectified: 12 Quotes+
BUILD contemplates the necessity of components in today's design world.
Gift Guide for the Persnickety Design-Types+
BUILD lets you in on what the design minded really want this holiday season.
Chicago: Comparison + Opinion+
BUILD travels to Chicago and compares different design styles for public architecture.
The Importance of Getting Out There+
BUILD shares their another successful Young Architects Day.
The Pleasure of Looking at Other Architects Work+
BUILD explores the simplicity of enjoying another architects work.
