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Thank You, Seattle City Council+

BUILD expresses its gratitude for Council Bill 120587

Read More+ 7 months ago
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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...

Read More+ 8 months ago
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Density Doesn’t Have to be Scary+

BUILD discusses the challenges and opportunities of increased density in our single family neighborhoods.

Read More+ 11 months ago
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Living Large with a Small Footprint+

BUILD establishes a new model for the modern cottage

Read More+ 11 months ago
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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...

Read More+ 2 years ago
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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...

Read More+ 3 years ago
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The Business of the Building Code+

BUILD analyzes and presents 50 years of building code metrics.

Read More+ 3 years ago

Case Study House 2016, Phase 2+

BUILD reviews the hardscapes of the CSH2016 project

Read More+ 4 years ago
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Design Guide for the Home Office+

BUILD covers design ideas for the work-from-home lifestyle

Read More+ 4 years ago
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Paring Down to the Essence+

BUILD documents the specifications and finishes for a strikingly minimal residence

Read More+ 4 years ago
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The Ted Smith Primer, 5 Important Works+

BUILD heads to San Diego to hunt the projects of Ted Smith

Read More+ 4 years ago
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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

Read More+ 4 years ago
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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.

Read More+ 5 years ago
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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...

Read More+ 5 years ago
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Architecture as Urban Puzzle Piece+

BUILD reviews their latest multi-family project and the complexities of getting it realized.

Read More+ 5 years ago

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...

Read More+ 6 years ago
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The Park Modern Turns 10+

The Park Modern building gets its 10-year performance review.

Read More+ 6 years ago

Curbless Shower Guide+

BUILD shares the next guide in their manual series: the curbless shower detail.

Read More+ 6 years ago

Header Alignment Guide+

BUILD’s guide to achieving alignment at windows, doors, and siding.

Read More+ 6 years ago
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Seattle’s Housing Crisis: Getting the Facts Straight+

BUILD rounds up the facts on some critical issues in Seattle.

Read More+ 6 years ago

Flush Base Guide+

A step by step guide on the design and install of BUILD’s flush base detail 

Read More+ 7 years ago
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Advanced Rainscreen Envelope Detailing+

BUILD pushes and pulls rainscreen detailing on the Pham Residence.

Read More+ 7 years ago

A Residential Guide to Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning+

BUILD compares the different HVAC systems for residential design.

Read More+ 7 years ago
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The Logic of Elevation Design+

BUILD reviews the modern envelope strategies of their latest project in Bellevue.

Read More+ 7 years ago
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Three Structures, Four Roof Types+

BUILD examines a variety of roof assemblies on the Magnolia House + Guesthouse.

Read More+ 7 years ago

How Much Energy is Saved by Reusing a Foundation?+

BUILD runs the numbers on the energy savings of down-and-dirty sustainability

Read More+ 7 years ago
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Representing the Real, A New Year’s Resolution+

BUILD resolves to represent the unsung design heroes in 2017.


Read More+ 7 years ago

Public Art That Does a Lot with a Little+

BUILD’s shares their picks for public art in Seattle worth tracking down.

Read More+ 7 years ago

Architectural Steel Design+

BUILD outlines their most important design guidelines for architectural steel design.

Read More+ 7 years ago