Kenmore and Kirkland Reform Accessory Dwelling Regulations, Snohomish County Could Be Next
Accessory dwelling unit (ADU) reform has been taking off across the Puget Sound region. Seattle, Tacoma, and Burien all approved sweeping changes to ADUs...
To Address the Climate Crisis We Must Incentivize Passive House Buildings
We know two things are true: we need more housing—1.8 million more people are expected to move to the Puget Sound region before 2050—and...
City Launches “ADUniverse” Website for Pre-approved Backyard Cottage Designs
On Tuesday, the City of Seattle rolled out a website called ADUniverse that will offer 10 pre-approved accessory dwelling unit (ADU) designs and other...
Cities Built by the Mouse
The Unique Urbanism of Disney’s Movie Cities
For those of us who adore movies, seven months of pandemic has been a difficult drought. We’re down...
Sunday Video: What The Global Skyscraper Boom Really Means
https://youtu.be/ZfYkd6_Kdno
Is there any credence to the skyscraper index in forecasting economic downturns? Bloomberg Citylab explores this debated theory.
Sunday Video: Architecture That’s Built To Heal
https://youtu.be/MvXZzKZ3JYQ
Architect Michael Murphy provides several examples of how architecture can be designed to uplift, empower, heal, and rejuvenate communities when designed with intention and...
Celebrate Seattle Design Festival’s 10th Anniversary Online and Around the City
From August 15th through 23rd, festival participants can engage with online events, virtual design challenges, and socially distant outdoor installations.
Back in fall of...
Designing for Community in the Covid City
Cohousing offers ways to stay connected during the Covid pandemic that city planners, architects, and community organizers can learn from.
This spring, while people across...