Seattle Design Review Boards Seek Applicants
Are you passionate about increasing housing affordability in Seattle? Or maybe you want to have a say in how your neighborhood develops? If so,...
West Design Review Board Withholds Approval for 323 Homes Atop Queen Anne Safeway
Facing gripes about brick color and other minutia, 323 homes will need to wait.
In 1994, Councilmember Jim Street proudly predicted Queen Anne would be...
Spatial Justice and Environmental Sustainability Distinguish AIA Seattle’s 2020 Award Winners
The 70th annual Honor Awards showcase Seattle's flourishing architectural design community.
I'll always hold a soft spot in my heart for the old Burke Museum...
City Unveils Site Plan for Green Lake Community Center Redevelopment
On Monday, Seattle Parks and Recreation (Parks, for short) released a preliminary site plan for the new Green Lake Community Center as part of...
Sunday Video: Why Are There So Many Strip Malls?
https://youtu.be/5yIswZLu_cY
Dave Amos walks through the history of strip malls, how they are designed, and how they are being adapted.
Passive(haus) Aggressive Incentives Could Jumpstart Green Building
As Seattle’s economy adapts to the crisis of the global pandemic, our city still faces pressures of a growing population. Articles have littered the...
Sound Transit Launches 130th Street Light Rail Station Open House
On October 12th, Sound Transit began their online open house for the 130th Street light rail station's design. Approved by voters in 2016, this...
Sunday Video: How Conquistadors Designed Cities in the Americas
https://youtu.be/4aJ0tRd10I4
Dave Amos of City Beautiful explains the history of city design in the Americas, which were shaped by the Spanish Conquistadors.