The Urbanist Podcast: How the Cold War Suburbanized America
The tragic military attack on Ukraine by Russia has upended the world, making us think differently about things we took for granted even a...
734 Homes Proposed in University Village Safeway Redevelopment Plans
Details are emerging on plans to replace the suburban-style Safeway grocery story adjacent to University Village Mall with an eight-story mixed-use development. The plans...
Midweek Video: How Insulated Glass Changed Architecture
Insulated glass has become ubiquitous, but it wasn’t always that way. Vox explains how insulated glass came about and how it changed architecture in...
Housing Notes: Capitol Hill Safeway Mixed-Use Design Review, TOD in Lynnwood and Northgate
First a quick factoid to kick off this installment of housing notes. U.S. Census data shows that housing construction is on the rise across...
Bayview Tower Project Marks A Step Forward in Decarbonizing Buildings
For tenants of large apartment buildings, the prospect of a new water heating system installation can be cause for alarm. Prolonged utility shutoffs present...
Midweek Video: How The Craftsman Was Popularized in America
Vox looks at the story of the Craftsman home and how it became a staple across America in the 20th Century.
Midweek Video: The Architecture Trend Dividing London’s Elites
Vox looks into why so many rowhouses in London are getting deep basement additions and why wealthy residents are lashing out.
Seattle’s Lead on Single Stair Buildings
Seattle doesn’t lead on a lot of things when it comes to building codes, land use codes, or even energy codes -- though given...