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Kaye Residences / Grzywinski+Pons

Susanna Moreira — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Kaye is a new thirty-one-story building in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood comprising 324 apartments, hospitality-grade amenities on the ground, seventh, and thirty-second floors, a co-working space on the mezzanine, and commercial space at grade. Grzywinski+Pons designed both the building and all of the interiors, as well as much of the furniture, for our client, Skanska.

Pho Bac House / SHED Architecture & Design

Hadir Al Koshta — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Situated on a narrow 2,835-square-foot lot nestled between two large houses in Seattle's Leschi neighborhood, this home enjoys close proximity to Frink Park and framed views of the Cascades and Lake Washington.

In-Kind House / GO'C

Pilar Caballero — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0000

This new Seattle house was built atop an existing 1950s concrete foundation with a strong connection to a mature south-facing garden.

Trestle Cabin / Miller Hull Partnership

Hana Abdel — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000

This project seeks to develop a prototype for the development of low-impact cabins on challenging and remote sites. Borrowing conceptual strategies from Metabolist architecture of the 1960s, the proposal utilizes a language of superstructure and modules to allow for adaptations over time. Recognizing the immense investment and environmental impact of remote development, the strategy employs long-term thinking, allowing the structure to remain relevant across many generations and owners.

Metal Façade Systems with Community Resonance: The Case of Africatown Plaza

Enrique Tovar — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 01:30:00 +0000

As urban neighborhoods continue to evolve, design plays a key role in shaping how buildings respond to urbanization, functional demands, and the character of their surroundings. Intertwined, these elements guide the transformation of urban life and influence how new developments engage with their context—a dynamic clearly visible in Seattle's Central District. Long considered a historic hub for the city's African American community, the Africatown Plaza project proposes a comprehensive approach that integrates architectural performance with community resonance, using the building envelope as a primary medium.

Architecture Now: Recent Proposals by BIG, Foster + Partners, and More Shape the Future of Urban Living

Nour Fakharany — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 04:00:00 +0000

In recent weeks, a number of architecture firms have unveiled new projects that reflect an ongoing shift toward integrated, environmentally responsive urban planning. From Europe to the Middle East and North America, these proposals balance spatial innovation with long-term sustainability, whether through car-free living, passive performance strategies, or adaptive modular construction. While some projects reimagine infrastructure and public institutions, others explore how urban density can coexist with natural ecosystems. This edition of Architecture Now highlights a selection of recently announced masterplans, cultural buildings, and residential communities that offer new models for ecological and social resilience in the built environment.

The Role of Urban Spaces in Shaping Movements: 7 Sites of Resistance and Protest Across the USA

Camilla Ghisleni — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 07:30:00 +0000

Protests, civil disobedience, and dissent are not only a defining part of our shared history since the colonial era, they also continue to the present day on campuses, at political conventions, and elsewhere. In this context, some historic marches, sit-ins, and other actions are enshrined in our collective narrative, while others have faded from memory; however, the cultural landscapes that served as stages where these events occurred still exist. These places are the focus of Landslide 2024: Demonstration Grounds and a portal for re-engaging with the stories of little-known or even forgotten events that were pivotal in USA history. The thirteen different sites across the country, represented in the new report and digital exhibition from The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF), touch on events that shaped individuals and sparked movements.

West Seattle Chalet / SHED Architecture & Design

Pilar Caballero — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Designed for a couple who lived in Switzerland for 15 years, the West Seattle Chalet is inspired by the jagged peaks of the Swiss Alps and targets net-zero energy efficiency. The interior is both warm and minimal, with large windows framing views of the surrounding garden and Olympic mountains. Clad entirely in wood, it is a contemporary chalet in the Pacific Northwest.

EMission Zero Hub / Miller Hull Partnership

Valeria Silva — Sun, 18 Aug 2024 15:00:00 +0000

Miller Hull Achieves EMission Zero Milestone at Lake Union Piers. For the first time, the owner, contractor, and architect collectively offset 100% of a project’s emitted carbon. A revitalized retail and entertainment hub in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood, Lake Union Piers is The Miller Hull Partnership’s first project to achieve the owner/contractor/architect decarbonization component of EMission Zero. Launched in 2021, EMission Zero is Miller Hull’s initiative targeting the elimination of greenhouse gas emissions in the built environment.

Sand Point Residence / David Coleman Architecture

Hadir Al Koshta — Sat, 20 Jul 2024 02:00:00 +0000

Nestled within Seattle’s Sand Point Country Club, this reconstruction of a mid-century modern building demonstrates the opportunities inherent in repurposing older homes. Originally built in 1968, the re-imagined home is contained within the original footprint. Two courtyards merge interior spaces with the landscape, one serving the main entry, opening the house toward east light and views, the other opening to the fairway, providing a west-facing perch for family activities and relaxation.

Madrona House / Daniel Toole Architecture + Carsten Stinn Architecture

Hadir Al Koshta — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 16:00:00 +0000

The Madrona House nestles into a historic Seattle hilltop neighborhood, looking east to Lake Washington and the Cascade Mountain Range beyond. Built for a recently retired couple that owned the historic craftsman house next door, the house was designed to maximize light and connection to the outdoors, with a strong sense of mass and materiality.

Lark House / SHED Architecture & Design

Pilar Caballero — Wed, 01 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Originally designed by prominent Seattle architect Al Bumgardner, this 1958 mid-century house was reimagined to reflect the storied lives of its new inhabitants while holding reverence to its architectural significance. Located in West Seattle, the house sits atop a cliff with sweeping views of Vashon Island, the Olympic Mountains, and Puget Sound.

Sustainable Policy: How Deconstruction Plans Are Revolutionizing Construction Waste Management in the United States

Ankitha Gattupalli — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:30:00 +0000

For a long time, the construction industry has followed a linear process - extract raw materials, build structures, demolish them, and then dispose of the garbage in landfills. This approach has serious negative effects on the environment and society and is inherently unsustainable. Reconsidering traditional methods and workflows requires support from all stakeholders and a sense of urgency proclaimed by authorities. In the United States, city organizations have begun to implement new policies to keep construction waste out of landfills and support circular practices. Several cities like Seattle and Pittsburgh, have started implementing deconstruction ordinances that require older buildings to be carefully deconstructed rather than demolished. How might their key provisions influence circular practices in the country?

Social Housing in America: Architects Must Answer the Call

Bryan Alcorn — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 04:30:00 +0000

This article was originally published on Common Edge.

New York, Milan, and Venice Amongst Participants in C40's Reinventing Cities Competition 2024

Nour Fakharany — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 05:30:00 +0000

“Reinventing Cities,” C40’s renowned global design competition, has just announced its fourth edition. The competition’s main goal is to “transform underutilized sites or buildings into beacons of sustainability and resilience and act as a showcase for future zero-carbon urban developments.” This year, 15 cities have stepped up the challenge, inviting professionals from various disciplines to reimagine underutilized urban sites and design transformations prioritizing sustainability and inclusivity.

Federal Reserve Building / Perkins&Will

Valeria Silva — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 19:00:00 +0000

Built in 1913, Seattle’s Federal Reserve Bank building acts as a window to the past in a city typically defined by its progressive, forward-thinking culture. When property developer Martin Selig bought the property at a government auction in 2014, he aimed to update it for contemporary use while preserving those historical links. The Seattle studio of Perkins&Will was commissioned to revitalize the iconic stone box with a modern addition and new amenities, a particularly difficult mission given the property’s landmark status.

From Trash to Ornament: Architects and Designers Give New Life to Discarded Objects

Carla Bonilla Huaroc — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 07:30:00 +0000

A vital aspect of a circular economy lies in shifting our view of waste. Labeling an item "waste" implies voiding its value and ending its useful role in a traditionally linear economy. While the item might be out of sight and out of mind, its life continues in the landfill. This shift in perspective regarding waste means opening our minds to the opportunity that the abundance of junk presents. These designers and architects have managed to not only effectively reclaim discarded objects but also to make them look precious, imbuing them with new meaning and value through their careful curation.

Exposition Heights House / Floisand Studio

Andreas Luco — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 15:00:00 +0000

Exposition Heights is a complete transformation of a Seattle split-level into a two-story modern gable home. Despite a tight budget, the comprehensive remodel almost doubles the square footage of the original 1960s home, accommodates urban density challenges, and demonstrates how older homes can be adapted to meet the changing needs of their owners.