BUILD explains the design process of commercial projects in 10 steps.
The Building Blocks of A Forward Thinking City+
BUILD documents a handful of projects that are saving the urban fabric
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...
Designing Systems+
BUILD outlines why designing systems is just as important as designing houses.
The Process of Architecture+
BUILD describes the full process of how architecture comes together.
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.
How Long Does it Take to Design a Custom Home?+
BUILD addresses the timeline of single-family residential design.
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.
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
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 Modern List: Travel Websites+
Here at The Modern List we seek travel websites that filter all of the crap out there and present, with...
Herkimer Coffee, Seattle+
Herkimer Coffee joins BUILD and Ten Pachi to round out the commercial space at the Park Modern.
Modern, urban bicycles+
Having just moved our homes and office into the Park Modern, located in Seattle’s urban but eclectic University District, some...
The Tragedy of Suburbia+
The BUILD blog got a hot-tip from good friend Ramiro the other day on a recent speech by James Howard...
The Black Box of Architecture+
BUILD throws out the black box of secrecy and gets on with the architecture
The Park Modern, BUILDs new home+
We’ve made the move, the BUILD world headquarters has a new home! The Park Modern is a mixed...
Studio pH exhibit+
We were hoofing it downtown the other day when we passed the AIA storefront here in Seattle and saw that...
The Local Vine, Seattle+
A crisp, modern wine bar has recently opened in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood. The Local Vine aspires “to convey the highest...
About Us & Contact Info+
We started the BUILD blog with the intention of providing a communication hub for modern design in the northwest as...
The BUILD Summary+
One of our graphic design heroes, Nicholas Felton, released a document earlier this year diagramming his life for 2006. THE...