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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...
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
Design, Context and Delight: Explanations of the Built Environment with Kate Ascher / Part 1+
BUILD interviews Kate Ascher for ARCADE Magazine.
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...
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...
The Business of the Building Code+
BUILD analyzes and presents 50 years of building code metrics.
Design Guide for the Home Office+
BUILD covers design ideas for the work-from-home lifestyle
Paring Down to the Essence+
BUILD documents the specifications and finishes for a strikingly minimal residence
The Ted Smith Primer, 5 Important Works+
BUILD heads to San Diego to hunt the projects of Ted Smith
Sommarstuga Study: How the Scandinavians Have Mastered the Art of the Summerhouse+
BUILD takes a Scandinavian road trip and gets to the bottom of the summerhouse
The Design, Construction, and Lifestyle of Papali Wailea; an Interview with Ed Weinstein, Part 2+
BUILD talks with Ed Weinstein about what made the Papali Wailea project a success despite all the challenges.
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...
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...
Curbless Shower Guide+
BUILD shares the next guide in their manual series: the curbless shower detail.
Header Alignment Guide+
BUILD’s guide to achieving alignment at windows, doors, and siding.
Seattle’s Housing Crisis: Getting the Facts Straight+
BUILD rounds up the facts on some critical issues in Seattle.
Flush Base Guide+
A step by step guide on the design and install of BUILD’s flush base detail
Advanced Rainscreen Envelope Detailing+
BUILD pushes and pulls rainscreen detailing on the Pham Residence.
A Residential Guide to Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning+
BUILD compares the different HVAC systems for residential design.
The Logic of Elevation Design+
BUILD reviews the modern envelope strategies of their latest project in Bellevue.
Three Structures, Four Roof Types+
BUILD examines a variety of roof assemblies on the Magnolia House + Guesthouse.
How Much Energy is Saved by Reusing a Foundation?+
BUILD runs the numbers on the energy savings of down-and-dirty sustainability
Representing the Real, A New Year’s Resolution+
BUILD resolves to represent the unsung design heroes in 2017.
Public Art That Does a Lot with a Little+
BUILD’s shares their picks for public art in Seattle worth tracking down.
Architectural Steel Design+
BUILD outlines their most important design guidelines for architectural steel design.