BUILD discovers that the solution to missing middle housing relies on five key strategies.
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The Optimized Building+
BUILD picks apart a recent project for keys to improve the efficiency of rentable area
Architecture and Agency; An Interview with Farshid Moussavi, FMA, Part 1+
BUILD visits with Farshid Moussavi at her London office to discuss design agency, style, and the architect as interrogator.
Creating Communities That Last: An Interview with Lake Union Partners, Part 1+
When it comes to community commentary, it’s more often about social issues than actual development. The most frequent issue raised...
Circumstances, Expectations and Trust: An Interview with Peter Bohlin and Ray Calabro, Part 1+
BUILD sits down with Peter Bohlin and Ray Calabro of BCJ to discuss their process of designing everything from art...
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...