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JANUARY 8, 2024

When it comes to community commentary, it’s more often about social issues than actual development. The most frequent issue raised in neighborhoods is about access. The post Creating Communities That Last: An Interview with Lake Union Partners, Part 1 appeared first on BUILD Blog.

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DECEMBER 12, 2023

BUILD reviews five key advantages of bringing an architect on board early to multi-family and mixed-use projects. The post The Development Advantages of Architecting Early: Part 2 – Feasibility appeared first on BUILD Blog.

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DECEMBER 6, 2023

BUILD sits down with Peter Bohlin and Ray Calabro of BCJ to discuss their process of designing everything from art galleries to books. The post Circumstances, Expectations and Trust: An Interview with Peter Bohlin and Ray Calabro, Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, Part 1 appeared first on BUILD Blog.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

BUILD reviews 5 reasons to bring an architect on board early in the land research and acquisition phase The post The Development Advantages of Architecting Early, Part 1: Land Research and Acquisition appeared first on BUILD Blog.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2023

BUILD talks with Mark de Reus about the design strategies of tropical modernism, the challenges of thatched roofs, and why new construction in Hawai’i should be blessed by a Hawai’ian priest. The post The Craft of Tropical Modernism: An Interview with Mark de Reus, Part 1 appeared first on BUILD Blog.

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OCTOBER 24, 2023

BUILD reviews the merits of small buildings through the lens of a recently completed project. The post Cities Need Smaller Buildings appeared first on BUILD Blog.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

BUILD interviews Stockholm architect Håkan Widjedal, Part 1 The post Architecture as Instrument: An Interview with Håkan Widjedal, Arkitektstudio Widjedal Racki, Part 1 appeared first on BUILD Blog.

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AUGUST 11, 2023

BUILD expresses its gratitude for Council Bill 120587 The post Thank You, Seattle City Council appeared first on BUILD Blog.

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JULY 11, 2023

Like many of us in the design and construction industries, we at BUILD have been thinking about how to create more energy efficient buildings, at every stage of the design process. The post How to Predict the Future with Energy Modeling appeared first on BUILD Blog.

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JUNE 27, 2023

BUILD and Gert Wingårdh discuss design, clients' happiness, and what it means to be a maximalist. We hope you enjoy part two of this interview from our archives! The post Scandinavian Modernism: A Conversation with Gert Wingårdh / PART TWO appeared first on BUILD Blog.

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JUNE 13, 2023

Build is actively thinking about how our industry impacts ecology. While reducing the environmental impact of our buildings is critical, we also want to understand how a holistic approach to site development can be used to regenerate degraded ecosystems. How we changed the Pacific Northwest Seattle is viewed as green, sustainable, and a gateway to outdoor recreation, which makes it easy to overlook that its surrounding environment has been heavily degraded as a result of two centuries of develo

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MAY 16, 2023

KUGGEN, photo by Tord-Rikard Soderstrom Back in 2014, BUILD met with Swedish architect Gert Wingårdh at his Stockholm headquarters to discuss his impressive roster of forward-thinking public and commercial designs. With completed projects in Scandinavia, Northern Europe, and the US, Wingårdh has designed work ranging from embassies and university buildings, to shopping malls and air traffic control towers.

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MAY 2, 2023

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

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APRIL 24, 2023

BUILD catches up with Jared Della Valle in Manhattan on the architect-as-developer model

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APRIL 24, 2023

BUILD calls attention to the shrinking coverage of architecture in newspapers and magazines.

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APRIL 24, 2023

BUILD sits down with Joshua Aidlin at his San Francisco office to discuss exploration in all creative mediums.

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APRIL 24, 2023

BUILD visits the U of O and speaks with the head of the Department of Architecture and Environment, Michael Zaretsky

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APRIL 24, 2023

BUILD discovers the beauty of a city’s outdoor dining shelters

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APRIL 24, 2023

BUILD visits Portland and speaks with Richard Garfield about his time with Kahn.

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APRIL 24, 2023

BUILD gets civilized and visits the TWA Hotel

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APRIL 24, 2023

[Photo by Andrew van Leeuwen] In spring 2013, BUILD met with architect Stanley Saitowitz at his San Francisco studio to discuss his projects, the challenges of Modernism, and bringing good design to the people. You and your team are true generalists, designing everything from single-family residences to skyscrapers. How is your office organized to do so?

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APRIL 24, 2023

Will Bruder discusses the move from Phoenix, his path to becoming an architect, and the projects currently on his desk.

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APRIL 24, 2023

BUILD talks with architect David Baker about multifamily housing, affordability, and the bikeable city.

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APRIL 24, 2023

BUILD praises small multi-family buildings and the teams that develop them.

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APRIL 24, 2023

Last June, BUILD sat down with Renaissance man Greg Lundgren to discuss art, self-expression, and Seattle’s potential

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APRIL 24, 2023

BUILD visits with AvroKO and discusses the continuity of design, self-propelled projects, and why it’s important to glue things down in a restaurant.

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APRIL 24, 2023

BUILD reviews solar technology at three scales of housing

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APRIL 24, 2023

BUILD discusses the pleasure of stumbling upon extraordinary design.

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APRIL 24, 2023

BUILD unveils a new model of home

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APRIL 24, 2023

BUILD talks with architect and Columbia professor Laurie Hawkinson about getting public projects, working with different types of clients, and the education of an architect.

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APRIL 24, 2023

Three Strategies BUILD Employees Use to Avoid the BIM Trap

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APRIL 24, 2023

BUILD interviews Kate Ascher for ARCADE Magazine.

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APRIL 24, 2023

If you live in the Pacific Northwest and are in the market for your first home, but you haven’t won the lottery or don’t work in tech, then your prospects may be looking pretty grim. Despite the Fed raising interest rates, home prices have either plateaued or continued to rise. In Seattle, the average single-family home is selling for $770,000, which is $10,000 higher than three years ago at the start of the pandemic.

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