BUILD concludes that creating, fostering, and maintaining community will be a dominant design focus in the next decade.
Buildings
Limitations as Design Opportunities+
BUILD illustrates how thoughtful architecture can turn challenging land-use codes into a harmonious building
The Ted Smith Primer, 5 Important Works+
BUILD heads to San Diego to hunt the projects of Ted Smith
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
Defining a Construction Budget; The 2019 Cheat Sheet+
BUILD breaks down the construction and project costs for an uncertain economy with an update to the Construction Budget...
The DNA of Planned Communities+
BUILD studies 3 planned communities and gets to their essential DNA.
Architecture as Urban Puzzle Piece+
BUILD reviews their latest multi-family project and the complexities of getting it realized.
Why Seattle’s New Early Community Outreach Requirement Will Actually Damage the City+
BUILD explains why Seattle's new Early Community Outreach Requirement is a terrible layer of bureaucracy for a city in...
Sensibilities and Intuitions of the Master Designer; an Interview with Cecil Balmond, part 2+
BUILD interviews Cecil Balmond for ARCADE Magazine.
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.
Architecture and Agency; An Interview with Farshid Moussavi, FMA Architecture, Part 2+
Part 2 of BUILD's interview with Farshid Moussavi for ARCADE Magazine.
Design Destinations For Winter+
BUILD shares some of their favorite design-worthy destinations for the colder seasons.
Case Study House 2016 Kitchen Appliance Package+
BUILD kicks the tires on their most current kitchen appliance specification.
The Prescient Work of Vladimir Ossipoff+
BUILD brushes up on the relatable work and ideas of Vladimir Ossipoff.
Architectural Steel Design+
BUILD outlines their most important design guidelines for architectural steel design.
Projects That Give Back+
BUILD reviews the First Central Station development and demonstrates how large scale projects can benefit cities and communities.
Seattle Design Festival 2016+
BUILD shares their recommendations for Seattle Design Festival 2016.
Ten More Interviews for ARCADE+
BUILD completes another 10 interviews for ARCADE Magazine.
The Modern List Seattle+
BUILD share's their annual list of new spots around Seattle for the design-minded local and traveler alike.
An Architect’s Guide to Photography+
BUILD's photography department reviews the motives, gear, and methods behind the architectural shot.
The Working Model+
BUILD reviews the usefulness of the working model as a communication tool.
Working At Cross Purposes; Seattle’s Affordability Crisis+
BUILD takes a serious look at Seattle's housing crisis and makes a bold proposal.
Creating Communities That Last; An Interview with Lake Union Partners, Part 2+
BUILD interviews Seattle developers Lake Union Partners for ARCADE Magazine.
Lagom, in Life and in Architecture+
BUILD delves into the concept of lagom, which (in the U.S.) is easier done than said.
The New Era of Architectural Embellishment+
BUILD offers a distinction between building and ornament in response to a new era of architecture.