New blogs, books and buildings on this weeks BUILDblog.
Architecture
Kengo Kuma Lecture+
BUILD attends a lecture by the Japanese architect Kengo Kuma and learns how he is embracing traditional architecture while incorporating...
Lost in Construction+
BUILD examines the authenticity in built-form and honesty of assemblage in the construction process.
Open Letter to MOMA+
BUILD asks MOMA to look beyond the starchitects to discover new talent in the design world.
The Process of Architecture+
BUILD describes the full process of how architecture comes together.
Seattle Cruise Ship Terminal+
BUILD gets a sneak peak at the new Seattle cruise ship terminal.
The Poetics of Project Tracking+
BUILD looks at the poetics of documentation and the process of decision making that go into a finished project....
Finnish Wood Detailing+
BUILD looks beyond the obvious to shed some light on a project with extraordinary and technically admirable details.
Finnish Door Handles+
BUILD looks at how door handles can make or break an experience in a project.
BUILDblog break+
BUILD celebrates one year of the blog with a look at our up coming trip to Scandinavia.
Urban Blight+
BUILD expresses our dislike of the townhouse style that is popping up around Seattle.
Floating Houses+
Why put houses on land when you could put them on water; BUILD explores the possibilities.
Heating Systems for Small Homes+
BUILD looks at the methods of heating homes, especially small projects.
Modern Tour: Arizona + New Mexico+
BUILD tours the modern buildings of Arizona and New Mexico.
Digital Media Tools for Architects and Designers+
BUILD explores the potential of Youtube.
Gwendolyn Wright Lecture+
BUILD contemplates Gwendolyn Wrights lecture from the University of Washington.
Architecture and Discipline+
BUILD assesses how discipline in architecture helps refine the built project.
A New Visual Language for Architecture+
BUILD takes a look at current visual styles and dives into how we represent projects.
Recent Materials + Products+
BUILD puts together a new roster of materials and products are becoming the standard for our projects.
Cor-ten Architectural Siding+
BUILD looks at the applications of cor-ten siding in architecture and how it is being used effectively.
Seattle’s Civic Architecture+
BUILD looks at civic work and wonders if the city has the same restrictions on its own projects as on...
Sun Screens Regional+
BUILD looks at how to integrate sun screens to leverage their usefulness.
Sun Screens International+
BUILD explores independent sun screen products and discovers what works and what doesn't.
Basic Photography for Architects+
BUILD looks at how to photographs tell the story of architecture and some basics for how to capture that....
The Architecture of Seed Banks+
BUILD explores a type of architecture without prescients.
The Architecture of Insertion+
BUILD explores buildings site conditions and how the locations directly relates to the outcome of the project.