BUILD sits down with Peter Bohlin and Ray Calabro of BCJ to discuss their process of designing everything from art...
architecture process
The Development Advantages of Architecting Early, Part 1: Land Research and Acquisition+
BUILD reviews 5 reasons to bring an architect on board early in the land research and acquisition phase
The Craft of Tropical Modernism: An Interview with Mark de Reus, Part 1+
BUILD talks with Mark de Reus about the design strategies of tropical modernism, the challenges of thatched roofs, and why...
Cities Need Smaller Buildings+
BUILD reviews the merits of small buildings through the lens of a recently completed project.
How to Predict the Future with Energy Modeling+
Like many of us in the design and construction industries, we at BUILD have been thinking about how to create...
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...
reBUILDing Ecology: Episode #1: people, salmon and agriculture on the Sammamish River+
Build is actively thinking about how our industry impacts ecology. While reducing the environmental impact of our buildings is critical,...
The Art and Architecture of Baroque Scandinavian Modernism: Interview with Gert Wingårdh, Part 1+
Back in 2014, BUILD met with Swedish architect Gert Wingårdh at his Stockholm headquarters to discuss his impressive roster of...
Density Doesn’t Have to be Scary+
BUILD discusses the challenges and opportunities of increased density in our single family neighborhoods.
Living Large with a Small Footprint+
BUILD establishes a new model for the modern cottage
Through the Lens of Architecture: An Interview with Laurie Hawkinson, SMU + U Architects+
BUILD talks with architect and Columbia professor Laurie Hawkinson about getting public projects, working with different types of clients, and...
Designing the Whole Idea; An Interview with AvroKO+
BUILD visits with AvroKO and discusses the continuity of design, self-propelled projects, and why it’s important to glue things down...
The Worthwhile Challenge of Small Multi-Family Buildings+
BUILD praises small multi-family buildings and the teams that develop them.
Navigating the Hills of Affordable Housing; An Interview with Architect David Baker+
BUILD talks with architect David Baker about multifamily housing, affordability, and the bikeable city.
Sneaking Under the Fence: An Interview with Will Bruder+
Will Bruder discusses the move from Phoenix, his path to becoming an architect, and the projects currently on his...
A Quantity of Quality; An Interview with Stanley Saitowitz+
BUILD meets with architect Stanley Saitowitz to discuss his projects, the challenges of Modernism, and bringing good design to the...
Designing Social and Environmental Equity: An Interview with Michael Zaretsky+
BUILD visits the U of O and speaks with the head of the Department of Architecture and Environment, Michael...
Designing for All the Senses; An Interview with Joshua Aidlin (Part I)+
BUILD sits down with Joshua Aidlin at his San Francisco office to discuss exploration in all creative mediums.
When the Dog Catches the Bumper; An Interview with Jared Della Valle (Part I)+
BUILD catches up with Jared Della Valle on the architect-as-developer model.
Paul Hayden Kirk and the Puget Sound School+
BUILD announces the launch of a significant new book on Pacific Northwest architecture.
Designing Pragmatism; An Interview with John Ronan+
BUILD talks with Chicago architect, John Ronan, about making significant contributions to the built environment and pulling art out of...
Balancing Green and Grey Infrastructure; An Interview with Seattle Arborist, Josh Petter+
BUILD talks with Master Arborist, Josh Petter, about the intersection between natural and built environments, how architects could work more...
Unraveling the Methods of Design & Construction; An Interview with Nader Tehrani, NADAAA+
BUILD talks with Nader Tehrani of NADAAA about transforming the design and building industry.
Faith, Mindfulness and Dignity; The Work and Process of Studio Mumbai+
BUILD speaks with the wise and insightful Bijoy Jain of Studio Mumbai whose practice integrates architects and skilled craftspeople to...
Ten Design Lessons from Paul Kirk and the Puget Sound School+
BUILD discusses ten important lessons learned from Pacific Northwest Mid-Century Modern Masters
The Key to the Educational Kingdom: Personalization; A Conversation with Lorne McConachie+
BUILD recently sat down with master architect Lorne McConachie to discuss educational design, growing critical thinkers, and the importance of...
Making the Ordinary Extraordinary; An Interview with Will Bruder+
BUILD sits down with Master Architect, Will Bruder, to discuss pragmatism, the poetics of design, and learning to love the...
The Business of the Building Code+
BUILD analyzes and presents 50 years of building code metrics.