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Kaiser Borsari Hall - Western Washington University / Perkins&Will

November 20, 2025

Architects: Perkins&Will
Area: 53345 ft²
Year: 2024
Manufacturers: Rieder Group, Forbo Flooring Systems, Interface, Armstrong Ceilings, Daltile, +8Guardian Glass, Intus Windows, Kalesnikoff, Kawneer, Mitsubishi Electric, Nora, Pioneer Millworks, Qcells-8

Designing with Smoke: The Chimney as Architectural and Environmental Instrument

Subscriber Access | November 06, 2025

Chimneys are among the most quietly persistent elements in architectural history. Yet their presence persists in nearly every cultural and climatic context, serving as a technical feature and a spatial, atmospheric, and symbolic device. It populates dense city skylines and anchors rural horizons alike, its vertical silhouette as ordinary as a window or a doorframe. This apparent ordinariness is deceptive. The chimney is one of the few architectural components that links the intimate scale of interior life with the expansive forces of the environment. For architects and designers, the necessity of the chimney presents a choice: to let it recede quietly into the building's functional fabric or to amplify it as a central, expressive element that shapes a project's identity.

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Architecture of Wine: 15 Contemporary Wineries Around the World

Subscriber Access | October 30, 2025

Wine production has long been tied to place, climate, and culture, and in recent decades, architecture has become a central part of this relationship. Wineries are no longer understood only as functional facilities for fermentation, storage, and distribution, but also as spaces where landscape, materiality, and visitor experience intersect. From subterranean cellars hidden beneath fields to sculptural landmarks rising in rural territories, these buildings shape the identity of winemaking regions while offering visitors a carefully choreographed encounter with the process of production.

At the intersection of agriculture, tourism, and culture, wineries present architects with unique opportunities to merge technical requirements with a spatial narrative. They must respond to environmental conditions, manage temperature and humidity with precision, and integrate with delicate ecosystems, while also providing spaces for tasting, gathering, and celebration. As a result, the typology has given rise to a wide range of architectural solutions. Some are rooted in tradition and local craft, others are exploring advanced technologies and contemporary forms.

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The Rambler Residence / GO'C

August 27, 2025

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Architects: GO'C
Area: 1700 ft²
Manufacturers: Grohe, Artemide, Article Furniture, Beko, Brizo, +21Calvin Fabrics, Cathy Conner, Cedar & Moss Alto Pendant, Cedar & Moss Wildwood, Color Atelier, Emtek Orb Knob, Fleetwood, Fritsjurgens System M+, GO'C, HAY, Joel Kikuchi, Kohler, Kraus, Lesley Petty Studio, Mark VonRosenstiel, Matt Kelly, Natasha Alphonse Ceramics Studio, Quantum Windows & Doors, Richlite, Signature Ocala, Sparrow Woodworks-21
Professionals: Sparrow Woodworks, SSF Engineers, J Welch Engineering

In-Kind House / GO'C

August 15, 2025

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Architects: GO'C
Area: 1900 ft²
Year: 2024
Professionals: Treebird Construction, J Welch Engineering

New U.S. Consulate General Guadalajara / Miller Hull Partnership

July 31, 2025

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Architects: Miller Hull Partnership
Area: 370260 ft²
Year: 2024
Manufacturers: Decoustics, USG, Abet Laminati, Alucomex, American Hydrotech, +15Architectural Stone Imports, Daltile, Knauf, Mirmil Products, Morin Corp., Mosa, Otis, PWS International, Penetron, Rainscreen Solutions, Rulon International, Solar Design Associates, United States Bulletproofing, W.R. Meadows Sealtight, Wilsonart-15

Embracing Material Intelligence: How the Pacific Northwest is Promoting Timber Innovation

May 06, 2025

Material intelligence refers to how materials perform, adapt, and interact with ecological and cultural systems. It considers how stone, steel, or timber respond to intertangled forces, how those materials are sourced and assembled, and how they persist after demolition. Designers are centering material intelligence in constructing our cities in a generation of environmental uncertainty and strained supply chains.

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Black Fox Ranch / CLB Architects

August 10, 2024

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Architects: CLB Architects
Area: 6300 ft²
Year: 2020
Manufacturers: Gaggenau, Kalwall®, cove.tool, Bildau & bussman, Henrybuilt, +5Isokern, Ortal, Samuel Heath, Willow Creek Woodworks, western red cedar-5
Professionals: KL&A, DesignWorkshop, Lux Populi, Energy-1, Water Design

Madrona House / Daniel Toole Architecture + Carsten Stinn Architecture

June 19, 2024

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Architects: Carsten Stinn Architecture, Daniel Toole Architecture
Area: 3300 ft²
Year: 2021
Manufacturers: Accoya, Reynaers Aluminium, Dynamic Windows, Foscarini, Leicht, +2Valor, Woodpecker-2
Professionals: Fieldworks Concrete (Dovetail GC), Daniel Toole Architecture, Dodi Fredericks, Harriott Valentine Engineers Inc.

Basecamp Residence / CLB Architects

October 02, 2023

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Architects: CLB Architects
Area: 7500 ft²
Year: 2022
Professionals: KL&A, Field Studio, Highline Partners⁠, Helius Lighting Group

Exposition Heights House / Floisand Studio

April 22, 2023

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Architects: Floisand Studio
Area: 2376 m²
Year: 2020
Manufacturers: Accoya, Andersen Windows & Doors, Cle Tile, CrystaLite Inc, Graypants, +4La Cantina Doors, Mitsubishi Electric, Mockett, VaproShield-4
Professionals: Plum Projects LLC, Swenson Say Faget

LR2 House / Montalba Architects

March 29, 2023

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Architects: Montalba Architects
Area: 4200 m²
Year: 2018
Manufacturers: AutoDesk, Hansgrohe, Swisspearl, Duravit, Adobe, +11Caesarstone, Concrete Collaborative, Hydro Systems, Kohler, MOEN, Mecho Shades, Minerit, Mr Steam, States Industries, Stone Source, Trimble-11
Professionals: Sean O'Connor Lighting, Digital Bel-Air, EPT Design, John Labib & Associates, Obando and Associates, +4

Northwest Native: Homes of the Salish Sea

Subscriber Access | February 03, 2023

The Pacific Northwest is synonymous with rainy mountains, expansive coastlines and dense forests. Known for its majestic landscapes, the region has innate connections to the waterfront. Over time, these channels were referred to as the Salish Sea. Encompassing the Strait of Georgia, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and Puget Sound, the intricate network of bays and inlets is bounded by British Columbia and Washington. Dotted with a number of major port cities, including Bellingham, Vancouver, and Seattle, the Salish Sea has also been home to many indigenous peoples.

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Interdisciplinary Sciences Building / Perkins&Will

January 21, 2023

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Architects: Perkins&Will
Area: 56000 ft²
Year: 2021
Manufacturers: Kalzip, Parklex Prodema, cove.tool, Lightolier, 3G Lighting, +14ANP Lighting, Acoustical Wood Slat Ceilings, Axis Lighting, Carpet Tiles, Cembrit, Felt Wall Coverings, Lab Casework & Fume Hoods, Lab Ceilings, Lab Countertops, Lab Flooring, Lab Snorkels, MaxiTherm, Multi Panel Sling Doors, Oldcastle Buidling Envelope-14
Professionals: BNBuilders, The Berger Partnership, Blanca Lighting Design

The Second Studio Podcast: Interview with Tom Kundig

August 14, 2022

The Second Studio (formerly The Midnight Charette) is an explicit podcast about design, architecture, and the everyday. Hosted by Architects David Lee and Marina Bourderonnet, it features different creative professionals in unscripted conversations that allow for thoughtful takes and personal discussions.

A variety of subjects are covered with honesty and humor: some episodes are interviews, while others are tips for fellow designers, reviews of buildings and other projects, or casual explorations of everyday life and design. The Second Studio is also available on iTunes, Spotify, and YouTube.

This week David and Marina are joined by architect Tom Kundig, owner and design principal of Olson Kundig to discuss his childhood amongst artists and architects; mountain climbing, skiing, and a near-death experience; his philosophy and positive outlook on life; the practice and his partnership with Jim Olson; architectural processes, tools and his experience with materiality; opening a New York Office; and more.

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Hayward Field / SRG Partnership

June 03, 2022

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Architects: SRG Partnership
Year: 2020
Manufacturers: GKD Metal Fabrics, Axiom, Sansin, Vector Foiltec, Western Archrib, +1Zahner-1
Professionals: Hoffman Construction Company, Mazzetti, MKA, PAE Engineering, GRI Geotechnical Resources, +4

NYCxDESIGN Celebrates its 10th Anniversary with Architectural Installations and Interventions across the City

May 24, 2022

With a mission to support, empower, and grow the city's design sector, New York's annual design festival, the NYCxDESIGN presented a selection of architectural installations, talks, and events to celebrate global creative accomplishments, share new ideas, and inspire through design. This year, the festival returned for its tenth edition, running from May 10th - 20th. Having been a special anniversary, this year showcased New York's creative diversity and talent, putting on display its designers, makers, manufacturers, innovative design businesses, as well as world-class cultural and academic design institutions.

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