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Key Washington Architectural Developments, USA: New Construction in north west United States of America

post updated March 8, 2024

Seattle Architecture Designs – chronological list

Washington Architecture News in 2024, chronological:

January 5, 2024
Courtyard House
Architecture: DeForest Architects PLLC
Courtyard House in Seattle

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Seattle Architecture News in 2023

November 9, 2023
Alaska Airlines Lounge at SeaTac International Airport
Design: Graham Baba Architects
Alaska Airlines Lounge at SeaTac International Airport
photos © Andrew Pogue and Ross Eckert and Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines Lounge at SeaTac International Airport, WA
Travelers seek lounges as an escape from the anxiety, noise, and commotion of the concourse. Alaska Airlines sought to transform the lounge typology from an exclusive haven for business travelers to a warm, welcoming space where all guests can find refuge—to relax, work, refuel, and connect.

July 28, 2023
Othello Gardens
Design: Wittman Estes
Othello Gardens Washington real estate
photo : Miranda Estes
Othello Gardens, WA

Apr 28, 2023
Magnolia House
Design: ALCOVA architecture
Magnolia House

Apr 12, 2023
Broadview Residence, Hunts Point, Western Washington, USA
Design: Kor Architects
Broadview Residence

Apr 10, 2023
The Buxton Center for Bainbridge Performing Arts Building, 200 Madison Ave. North, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110, USA
Design: LMN Architects
The Buxton Center for Bainbridge Performing Arts, Washington
photo : Adam Hunter/LMN Architects
The Buxton Center for Bainbridge Performing Arts
The project preserves the building’s original tectonic identity and scale while enhancing the center’s capacity to expand its mission and support greater inclusivity.

Mar 20, 2023
Center Table, North Campus, University of Washington
Design: Graham Baba Architects
Center Table at North Campus Seattle Washington
photograph : Matthew Millman
Center Table at North Campus
This new academic building is part of an ambitious plan to reinvigorate the University of Washington’s North Campus and rebuild their student life infrastructure. The building design was envisioned as a central dining hub for five new and several existing student residence halls.

Feb 14, 2023
Bridge Way Mixed-Use Development
Design: KOArchitecture
Bridge Way Mixed-Use Development Seattle Washington
images : Notion Workshop and KOArchitecture
Bridge Way Mixed-Use Development
The Bridge Way Mixed-Use Development is set on a prominent 4,784-sqft triangular corner in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle, this five-story, 18,573-sqft building will accommodate 19 apartments and 4 commercial units, including a cafe.

Feb 4, 2023
Seattle Convention Center Summit Building, 900 Pine Street, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
Design: LMN Architects
Seattle Convention Center Summit Building
photograph : Adam Hunter/LMN Architects
Seattle Convention Center Summit Building
The Summit building and the original Arch building, one and a half blocks away, create a campus built to usher in the future of meetings and conventions. Designed to serve visitors and the community, the project’s success is as much about how it engages the city as what happens inside.

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Washington Architecture News in 2022, chronological:

Dec 24, 2022
The Point Western Washington Residence, Hunts Point, Western Washington, USA
Design: Kor Architects
The Point Western Washington Residence

Dec 8, 2022
Seattle Aquarium Ocean Pavilion
Design: LMN Architects
Seattle Aquarium Ocean Pavilion Washington
photo : Adam Hunter/LMN Architects
Seattle Aquarium Ocean Pavilion, Washington
This major Washington architecture project is the first substantial addition of the Aquarium since 2007. The new constructions includes 50,000 sf of immersive living exhibits, back-of-house elements, theatrical spaces, and views of the surrounding natural landscape and the urban waterfront.

Nov 29, 2022
Hines Seattle Headquarters Building Renovation, 801 Second Avenue, Norton Building, Downtown Seattle
Design: LMN Architects
Hines Seattle Headquarters building city
photo © Adam Hunter – LMN Architects
Hines Seattle Headquarters Building
The project sets a new precedent in low carbon design in the United States and reflects the Firm’s commitment to research and sustainability.

Nov 28, 2022
Rockaway Beach Residence, Bainbridge Island, Washington, USA
Design: Eerkes Architects
Rockaway Beach Residence, Bainbridge Island

Dec 1, 2022
Cannabis Company Corporate Headquarters
Design: Graham Baba Architects
Cannabis Company Corporate Headquarters Seattle Washington
photo : Andrew Giammarco
Cannabis Company Corporate Headquarters
After working with Graham Baba Architects on a number of their branded retail concepts—it was time to improve their offices, Cannabis Company Corporate Headquarters was created. As a leader in the burgeoning wellness industry, specifically the recreational cannabis market, the company desired a space that reflected their growing status within the market and a way to benchmark their corporate identity.

Nov 1, 2022
Founders Hall at the University of Washington Foster School of Business, Seattle, Washington
Design: LMN Architects
Founders Hall University of Washington Seattle Architecture News
photo : Tim Griffith
Founders Hall, University of Washington
Framing the northeast edge of Denny Yard, the open space at the heart of the original campus plan, the 84,800 sf building creates a new hub for community, entrepreneurship, and innovation. The project is intended to be a complementary, cohesive addition designed to harmonize with the existing academic buildings and embrace its surrounding landscape.

Oct 19, 2022
Lakeside West, West Seattle
Design: Wittman Estes
Lakeside West Apartment Seattle Washington
photo © Rafael Soldi
Lakeside West Apartment

Jun 27, 2022
Leitz Photography Studio, West Seattle, WA
Design: Heliotrope Architects
Leitz Photography Studio Seattle Washington
photo © Aaron Leitz
Leitz Photography Studio
The 400-sqft Leitz Studio is located behind the Aaron and Kelsi Leitz’s residence in West Seattle and serves as a photography studio and office for Aaron, as well as an exercise space for Kelsi, a Pilates instructor.

May 22, 2022
Seattle-Tacoma Airport International Arrivals

Jan 19, 2022
Kiwanis Methow Park Kiosko, Wenatchee

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Dec 22, 2021
VAVA House
Design: Fivedot
VAVA House Seattle

Dec 18, 2021
Alton Wines, Peppers Bridge Road, Walla Walla, WA
Design: goCstudio Architects
Alton Wines Walla Walla Washington building
photo : Kevin Scott
Alton Wines, Walla Walla, Washington
Inhabiting a wavelike landform just outside Walla Walla, the new winery nestles itself into an existing cove that is formed by the surrounding vineyards. A long driveway from county road traces the existing vineyards which are carved into the natural terrain.

October 9, 2021
Des Moines Marina Steps, Des Moines, Seattle, Washington State, USA
Design: Skylab Architects
Des Moines Marina Steps, Seattle waterfront
image courtesy of architects practice
Des Moines Marina Steps in Seattle
The Des Moines Marina Steps is a catalyst public-private project at the Des Moines Marina designed to create a connection between the Puget Sound waterfront and the uphill central city while celebrating commerce, community, and views. The Marina Steps is the first phase in a masterplan that includes the development of various public amenities in conjunction with adjacent parcels for private development.

October 4, 2021
Colman Dock Water Taxi and Passenger-Only Ferry Facility, Pier 50
Design: SRG Partnership Architects
Colman Dock Water Taxi and Ferry Facility Seattle Architecture News
photo : Ed Sozinho
Colman Dock Water Taxi and Ferry Facility Seattle
As part of an interdisciplinary team re-envisioning the Seattle waterfront, SRG completed the 10,000-sqft passenger only ferry terminal at Pier 50 on the south side of Seattle’s Colman Dock. Situated on a floating dock, the facility is an open-air, unconditioned queuing shelter for pedestrian-only commuters of the King County Water Taxi.

October 6, 2021
Sound Transit U District Station, 4300 Brooklyn Ave NE, University of Washington’s Seattle campus
Design: LMN Architects
Sound Transit U District Station Seattle building
photo : Adam Hunter/LMN Architects
Sound Transit U District Station Building
The station joins a network of vibrant stations with public art and sustainable design that connect to a diversity of neighborhoods in the seattle metropolitan area. The light rail system is the first major railway system in the united states to run on 100% carbon-neutral electricity.

September 21, 2021
Foster School Of Business Founders Hall at The University Of Washington, 4215 E Stevens Way NE
Design: LMN Architects
Foster School of Business, Founders Hall, University of Washington building
image courtesy of architects practice
Founders Hall, Foster School of Business, University of Washington
LMN Architects is proud to celebrate the “topping out” of the mass timber structure for Founders Hall at the UW Foster School of Business. Framing the northeast edge of historic Denny Yard, the open space at the heart of the original campus plan, the new 85,000 sf building is expected to be completed in the Summer of 2022.

August 17, 2021
Dockside Cannabis – Ballard, Seattle, Washington, USA
Design: Graham Baba Architects
Dockside Cannabis - Ballard, Seattle shop
photo : Andrew Pogue
Dockside Cannabis – Ballard Shop
hen Dockside, a Seattle-based chain of recreational cannabis shops, sought to expand into a rapidly changing neighborhood, the challenge was how to define the brand experience within a growing and shifting cannabis marketplace.

Aug 15, 2021
Central Area Backyard Cottage
Design: Fivedot
Central Area Backyard Cottage Seattle Architecture News
photograph : Mark Woods
Central Area Backyard Cottage
Located in Seattle’s Central Area neighborhood, this Central Area Backyard Cottage home is an L shaped plan that creates a courtyard accessible from both the living area and the bedroom. Large sliding glass doors allow the living area to ‘steal’ the outside and appear much larger than it actually is.

Feb 17, 2021
Kent Panther Lake Library, Kent, Washington, USA
Architecture: Fivedot
Kent Panther Lake Library WA
photograph : Cleary O’Farrell
Kent Panther Lake Library
Libraries are key parts of the social infrastructure in our society. One of the few remaining public spaces, libraries are places of sharing, learning and discovery. For the Kent Panther Lake Library project, Fivedot was able to turn a casino, which took from the community, into a library; which gives back to the community.

Jan 7, 2021
Mukilteo Multimodal Ferry Terminal, Mukilteo, Washington
Design: LMN Architects
Mukilteo Multimodal Ferry Terminal Seattle Architecture News
photograph : Benjamin Benschneider
Mukilteo Multimodal Ferry Terminal
LMN Architects is pleased to celebrate the opening of the Mukilteo Multimodal Ferry Terminal in Mukilteo, Washington. With input from local tribes, the two-story terminal building, designed in partnership with KPFF Consulting Engineers, replaces the existing terminal built in 1957 and adheres to contemporary environmental and building standards.

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Dec 2, 2020
Understory at The Spheres

Dec 1, 2020
Lino Tagliapietra Glass Studio

Oct 27, 2020
Wyss Family Container House Mercer Island

Aug 27, 2020
Bainbridge Island Farmhouse, Washington

July 7, 2020
The Starling’s Nest, Seattle, WA
Architecture and Interior Design: Rerucha Studio
The Starling's Nest House in Seattle
photograph : Benjamin Benschneider
The Starling’s Nest House in Seattle
A shared belief among architects and their clients is that architecturally significant homes are more valuable. On a personal level, a home that reflects and enriches a client’s life adds value daily. But, does the passion that created the home translate in resale?

June 13, 2020
WSECU Plaza, 121 NE 45th St, Seattle, WA 98105, USA
Architecture and Interior Design: SkB Architects
WSECU Plaza Seattle Architecture News
photography : Nicholas Worley and Hannah Rankin
WSECU Plaza in Seattle, State of Washington
“The building is designed to take advantage of the unique properties of the small, yet prominent site,” according to Brian Collins-Friedrichs, principal-in-charge for the project.

May 12, 2020
The Klotski Building

Apr 15, 2020
Portage Bay Residence

Feb 25, 2020
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
Architects: Olson Kundig
Burke Museum Natural History Culture Seattle architecture news
photograph : Ben Roberts
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
Completion of the 105,000 sqft Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture at the University of Washington campus.

Feb 4 + 3, 2020
Reopening of the Seattle Asian Art Museum, Volunteer Park, 1400 E Prospect St
Design: LMN Architects
Seattle Asian Art Museum Building design by LMN Architects
photography : Tim Griffith
Seattle Asian Art Museum Building Reopening
Reopening on February 8, 2020. Harmonizing with the 1933 Bebb and Gould designed Art Deco building, the renovation and expansion of the Asian Art Museum is concurrently composed to integrate into the Olmsted designed landscape of Volunteer Park.

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Seattle Architecture News 2019

Nov 27, 2019
Lake Cove Residence in Washington

Nov 15, 2019
Cortina Restaurant

Nov 15, 2019
Samara Restaurant

Aug 8, 2019
New Bridges in Washington

Jul 8, 2019
Harvard-Belmont Residence Renovation, Seattle Mansion

Jul 6, 2019
Stone Solar Studio West Seattle, NODE Prefab

Jul 4, 2019
Trailbend Taproom, Washington

Jun 1, 2019
Seattle Fire Station 5
Architects: Bassetti Architects
Seattle Fire Station 5 in Washington building
photography : Moris Moreno
Seattle Fire Station 5 Building
A mid-century modern beacon along Seattle’s waterfront, Fire Station 5 is a distinctive and recognizable fixture along this busy waterway.

May 28, 2019
Ben Bridge Jewelers

May 2, 2019
Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School
Architecture: LMN Architects
Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School Washington
photography : Lara Swimmer
Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School Building
This project continues the evolution of this urban school and provides a new middle school program configured vertically to leverage the limited site, enhance pedagogical principles, and connect with adjacent school buildings and the neighborhood.

Apr 18, 2019
Orcas Island Retreat, San Juan Islands
Design: DeForest Architects
Orcas Island Retreat Washington - Seattle architecture news
photo : Tim Bies
Orcas Island Retreat Building
A young couple asked DeForest Architects to help create “a place to share with friends, a place for adventure and exploring, being a kid again, cooking together, experiencing nature and being part of something bigger.”

Apr 11, 2019
Downtown Seattle Hotel, 808 Howell Street, Seattle, Washington 98101
Architecture: LMN Architects
Downtown Seattle Hotel Building
photo : Tim Griffith
Downtown Seattle Hotel Building
This full-service hotel and meetings venue managed by Hyatt Hotels is composed of 1,260 rooms, and numerous amenities including ballrooms and restaurants. The design synthesizes a variety of urban influences and scales into a mixed-use architectural collage inspired by its position at the intersection of Seattle’s primary commercial and high-rise residential neighborhood.

Mar 26, 2019
Bill & Melinda Gates Center for Computer Science & Engineering, University of Washington in Seattle, WA
Design: LMN Architects
New Bill & Melinda Gates Center for Computer Science & Engineering at University of Washington Seattle Architecture News
photo : Tim Griffith
Bill & Melinda Gates Center for Computer Science & Engineering at University of Washington in Seattle

Feb 11, 2019
Pike Place Market Front
Architects: The Miller Hull Partnership
Pike Place Market Front Seattle Building
photographer : Lara Swimmer
Pike Place Market Front Building
Since its opening at the turn of the 20th century, Pike Place Market has become a pillar of Seattle’s urban fabric. More than just a public market, this neighborhood turned historic district is home to farmers, craftspeople, small businesses and residents, each an integral part of the area’s history and character.

Jan 14, 2019
Hillside Sanctuary, San Juan Islands, Washington
Architects: Hoedemaker Pfeiffer
San Juan Islands Building Washington - Seattle architecture news
photograph : Kevin Scott
San Juan Islands Building
The owner of this property came to Hoedemaker Pfeiffer looking for a personal retreat inspired by a treasured stone and wood home lost to fire decades earlier in the hills of Appalachia.

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Dec 1, 2018
goCstudio architecture + design wins 2018 AIA Emerging Architect Award
goCstudio Architects Seattle Architecture News
photo : Juan Benavides
Seattle-based goCstudio architecture + design, best known for its innovative work and collaborations with artists and craftsmen, receives the 2018 Emerging Firm Award from the Northwest and Pacific Region Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).

Nov 23, 2018
Hotel Thompson Seattle – 100 Stewart Hotel and Apartments, Seattle, WA 98101
Design: Olson Kundig Architects
Hotel Thompson Seattle - 100 Stewart Hotel and Apartments
image courtesy of architecture office
Hotel Thompson Seattle Building
Sited between the historic Pike Place Market District and Seattle’s rapidly developing downtown financial district, the project is also positioned at a major axial grid shift where First Avenue bends to meet the city’s topography.

Oct 28, 2018
Beach Drive Waterfront Studio, Camano Island, WA
Design: Designs Northwest Architects
Beach Drive Waterfront Studio on Camano Island Washington
photo : Lucas Henning
Beach Drive Waterfront Studio on Camano Island
This new Washington property is a 1,100 sqft hideaway residence situated on the east side of Camano Island.

Oct 28, 2018
Lobster Boat House
Design: chadbourne + doss architects
Lobster Boat House Seattle Architecture News
photo : Benjamin Benschneider
Lobster Boat House in Seattle
The Lobster Boat is a metaphor for a house that is economical, purposeful, and durable. Located on a dense urban shoreline site, this residence strives to celebrate its location while providing privacy to its family.

Sep 26, 2018
The Studios, Times Square Building
Design: Graham Baba Architects
The Studios Seattle Architecture News
photo : Lara Swimmer Photography
The Studios Building
Crisp modern insertions, such as the office which appears to float above one of the dance studios the office is accessed via a step ladder are rendered in simple, geometric forms. The custom-designed front desk is made from powder-coated steel and topped with large slabs of maple.

Aug 26, 2018
Pike Place Marketfront Seattle, 1901 Western Avenue
Design: The Miller Hull Partnership
Pike Place Marketfront building Seattle Architecture News
photo courtesy of Chicago Athenaeum
Pike Place Marketfront Building

Aug 26, 2018
Wild Ginger, Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA
Design: SkB Architects
Wild Ginger at Lincoln Square, Bellevue restaurant
photograph : Jeremy Bittermann
Wild Ginger at Lincoln Square, Bellevue

Aug 25, 2018
Holland America Group Headquarters, 450 3rd Ave West
Design: SkB Architects
Holland America Group Headquarters in Seattle office building
photography : Jeremy Bittermann
Holland America Group Headquarters in Seattle
To bring Holland America Group’s brands into closer alignment and increase operational efficiencies, the company sought to consolidate operations within a single facility in a five-story, 150,000-sqft building near Seattle’s waterfront,

Aug 14, 2018
Space Needle Renewal
Refurbishment Design: Olson Kundig

This 605 ft tall tower complete with rotating restaurant has been refurbished.

It was built for the 1962 World’s Fair to designs by architects John Graham Jr. (top part) and Victor Steinbrueck( base).

Titled “The Century Project”, the $100 m project included simplifcation of the architecture and an introduction of much more glazing.

Seattle Space Needle Building
photograph by Seattle City Council from Seattle – 2016 LGBTQ Pride Parade, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=59018441

The Observation Deck experience has been augmented with floor-to-ceiling glass to provide expansive360-degree views of the Puget Sound.

The 500-foot level has been redesigned to include a revolving glass floor revealing downward views of the tower’s structure.

Seattle Space Needle tower
photograph by Pamjunipero – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=64139321

The tower is a locally designated landmark, thus all changes required approval from the eleven-member local landmarks board.

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Aug 3, 2018
Scavenger Studio, Puget Sound region, Washington
Design: Les Eerkes ; Architect of Record: Olson Kundig
Scavenger Studio, Puget Sound building
photography : Benjamin Benschneider
Scavenger Studio on Puget Sound
Scavenger Studio is a 914-square-foot studio designed for an artist/activist. The little structure is situated in the woods in rural Washington state, and was built using as much free-cycled material as possible.

Aug 1, 2018
Bruciato Pizzeria and Bar, Bainbridge Island
Design: Eerkes Architects
Bruciato Pizzeria and Bar on Bainbridge Island Seattle Architecture News
photography : Kevin Scott
Bruciato Pizzeria and Bar on Bainbridge Island
Located a short ferry ride across Puget Sound from Seattle, this is James Beard Award-nominated Chef Brendan McGill’s latest pizzeria and bar. Designed by Les Eerkes of Eerkes Architects, the restaurant’s 2,100-sqft space originally served as a hardware store.

Jun 19, 2018
Whidbey Artists’ Retreat, Whidbey Island, WA
Architects: Prentiss + Balance + Wickline
Artists Retreat on Whidbey Island
photography : Steve Keating
Artists’ Retreat on Whidbey Island
Nestled into a second growth cedar forest on a 10 acre Whidbey Island parcel, this project consists of two artist’s studios, a house and a garage. These buildings are carefully arrayed around the site’s high point, each focused outward toward a distinct view of the adjacent cedars, gullies and small meadow.

Jun 14, 2018
Bailer Hill Residence, Friday Harbor, Washington
Architects: Prentiss + Balance + Wickline
Bailer Hill Residence in Friday Harbor - Seattle architecture news
photography : Eirik Johnson
Residence at Friday Harbor
Anchored to a rocky slope and looking out over expansive water views, this house is the expression of the clients’ desire to connect to both the immediate landscape and the view beyond. Cascading organically down the hill, the house remains firmly rooted to the earth even as it rises high above the ground.

Jun 8, 2018
Dexter Yard, South Lake Union
Design: SkB Architects
Dexter Yard, South Lake Union, Seattle Architecture News
image courtesy of architects
Dexter Yard, South Lake Union
A new 540,000-sqft building in the South Lake Union neighborhood of Seattle, Washington (USA).

Jun 5, 2018
Stubbs Residence, Beacon Hill
Architects: Architecture Building Culture
Stubbs Residence Seattle Architecture News
photography : Benjamin Benschneider and Architecture Building Culture
Residence in Beacon Hill
The key tectonic focus of the project was the cedar rain screen. Through a series of rigorous detail refinements and material modulations, it seamlessly transitions from a normative cladding system to a veil-like screen.

Apr 24, 2018
Seattle Fire Station 32
Architects: Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
Seattle Fire Station 32 in Washington
photo : Nic Lehoux
Seattle Fire Station 32 Building
City of Seattle Fire Station 32 is an 18,000-square-foot facility located in the heart of the fast-growing West Seattle Alaska Junction neighborhood. This centrally located station houses Engine Company 32, Ladder Company 11, Medic Unit 32, and Battalion Chief 7 serving West Seattle.

Apr 8, 2018
Key Center Lobby Reposition, Bellevue, Washington
Design: SkB Architects
Key Center Lobby Reposition, Bellevue Interior - Seattle Architecture News
photo : Spencer Lowell
Key Center Lobby Bellevue Building
Following the purchase of the 23-story Key Center, the new building owners quickly determined the need to update the common areas of the building which had grown tired since the building’s completion in 2000.

Apr 7, 2018
Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center
Design: LMN Architects
Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center, Seattle Architecture News
photo : Jeremy Bittermann
Federal Way PAEC Seattle Building
The Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center (PAEC) puts cultural arts at the heart of urban vitality, establishing a core identity and focal point for a rapidly growing, richly diverse community.

Apr 5, 2018
Tommy Bahama HQ
Design: SkB Architects
Tommy Bahama HQ Seattle Building
image from architecture office
Tommy Bahama HQ
When Tommy Bahama first moved to the South Lake Union neighborhood of Seattle in 2005, it had fewer than 200 employees occupying roughly 78,000-square-feet of space. With a headcount now twice that, designing and building a commercial interior that not only accommodated this tremendous progress, but also stayed true to their core values as a company was at the forefront of the project team’s vision.

Mar 29, 2018
Queen Anne House
Design: Collaborative Companies
Queen Anne House Seattle Architecture News
photograph : Vicaso
Queen Anne House in Seattle
The homeowners of a lower Queen Anne home had a uniquely sloped lot featuring various levels providing enough space for a 4,350 square foot house and a large back yard. They approached the Seattle based design-build team at Collaborative Companies to create a layout that took advantage of the incredible city views.

Feb 5, 2018
North Transfer Station, Wallingford-Fremont
New NTS building – LEED Gold–certified – by architects Mahlum — Mark Cork, principal in charge; Anne Schopf, design principal; Pierce McVey, project designer; Duncan Davidson, project manager; Luke Pulliam, project architect.
Consultants include Parametrix, LPD Engineering (civil); Integrated Design Engineers, CDM Smith (structural, hazmat); Greenbusch Group (m/p,acoustics); Triunity Engineering & Management (electrical); HBB Landscape Architecture (landscape); Gordon Environmental (solid waste)
General contractor was Lydig Construction and the Client was Seattle Public Utilities.
The facility consists of two low-slung concrete buildings either side of a weigh-scale yard. The main structure comprises a 57,000-sqft tipping and transfer floor, an administrative block, and a lower level for compacting and collection.

Jan 31, 2018
The Spheres – Amazon HQ addition
The latest addition to Amazon’s $4 billion Seattle headquarters opened this week. The Spheres, three conjoined glass bubbles designed by NBBJ, provide the company’s employees with a ‘cloud forest’. Five levels of unorthodox workspaces—from a tree house meeting room, complete with bouncy bridge, to deck chair recliners that imply their own pool—climb through a lush green habitat of more than 40,000 plants, including two densely verdant living walls, a forty-foot-high Australian tree fern, and an 18-ton ficus.

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Dec 30, 2017
West Mercer Residence, Mercer Island, Washington
Design: Sundberg Kennedy Ly-Au Young Architects (SKL Architects)
West Mercer Residence, Lake Washington house
photograph : Tim Bies
Mercer Island Residence
Built for a busy family, this residence nestles into its hillside location along the shores of Lake Washington.

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Brook Bay Residence, Mercer Island
photo : Benjamin Benschneider

Aug 31, 2018
Kati Restaurant
Architecture: goCstudio
Kati Restaurant Seattle Architecture News
photo : Aaron Leitz Photography
Kati Restaurant Seattle

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Dec 8, 2017
COR Cellars Winery Complex in Washington
Design: goCstudio Architects
COR Cellars Winery Complex in Lyle - Seattle architecture news
photo : Kevin Scott Photography
COR Cellars Winery Complex in Lyle
The 5,200-sqft space surrounds a protected exterior courtyard that becomes the heart of the project and welcomes visitors into the new tasting room.

Nov 4, 2017
400 Fairview Building, Seattle
Design: SkB Architects with Kendall/Heaton Associates
400 Fairview Seattle building
photo : Magda Biernat
400 Fairview Building in Seattle
At thirteen stories and 337,000-sqft, this mixed-use building was conceived as a catalyst for urban engagement. The nature of development in the urban realm is changing from buildings that are predominantly single-purpose structures into multi-use destinations and connected communities—and 400 Fairview embodies this change.

Oct 3, 2017
Rocky Pond Winery Tasting Room, Chelan, Washington
Design: SkB Architects
Rocky Pond Winery Tasting Room in Chelan
photo : Benjamin Benschneider
Rocky Pond Winery Tasting Room in Chelan, Washington
Rocky Pond Winery is designed to bring a heightened sense of awareness to the winery’s story and their wines. The 2,000-sqft tasting room serves as a sophisticated venue in which to relax and celebrate the experience of wine, while staying true to the humble, agricultural surroundings of the area.

Sep 30, 2017
UW Link Station for Sound Transit, 3720 Montlake Blvd NE
Design: LMN Architects
University of Washington Link Station for Sound Transit Seattle building
photo : Kevin Scott
University of Washington Link Station for Sound Transit Building
More than a light rail station, the project adds multiple facets to the urban fabric at the intersection of Montlake Boulevard and Pacific Street.

Aug 17, 2017
KEXP Headquarters
Design: SkB Architects
KEXP Headquarters Seattle Architecture News
photograph : Jeremy Bittermann
KEXP Headquarters Building
Located in what was originally a temporary exhibition hall for the 1962 World’s Fair, the now landmarked building has been reborn as a light-filled global music hub, complete with music library, live performance spaces, DJ booths, open office workstations and the first-ever coffee retail concept for noted Italian espresso machine maker La Marzocco.

Jun 18, 2017
Washington Fruit and Produce Co. Headquarters in Yakima
Design: Graham Baba Architects
Washington Fruit and Produce Co. Headquarters, Yakima
photograph : Kevin Scott
Washington Fruit and Produce Co. Headquarters Building
Agriculture is the dominating influence in Yakima, where good volcanic soil, sunny days, and irrigation from the Yakima River support the area’s many fruit orchards. The area is a leader nationally in value of agricultural products sold.

May 12, 2017
Charles Smith Wines Jet City, 1136 S Albro Pl, Seattle, WA
Design: Olson Kundig Architects
Charles Smith Wines Jet City Seattle
photo : Kevin Scott and Nic Lehoux
Charles Smith Wines Jet City Seattle Building
Originally constructed to house a Dr. Pepper bottling plant and later a recycling center, the design of the new Charles Smith Wines Jet City preserves much of the building’s hard-won industrial patina.

Apr 20, 2017
Minor + Stewart Towers in Seattle
Design: WATG, Architects
Minor + Stewart Towers in Seattle
images courtesy of WATG, Architects
Minor + Stewart Towers in Seattle
The mixed-use development by WATG that will be the Minor + Stewart Towers in Seattle, Washington, USA totalling nearly 950,000 sqft, resides at the intersection of an up-and-coming neighborhood and an established downtown core.

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Dec 16, 2016
Computer Science and Engineering Building at the University of Washington
Design: LMN Architects
University of Washington Computer Science and Engineering Building
image courtesy of architects office
Computer Science and Engineering Building

Oct 3, 2016
Asian Art Museum in Seattle Building Expansion
Design: LMN Architects
Asian Art Museum in Seattle Building
design rendering courtesy of LMN Architects
Asian Art Museum in Seattle Building Expansion

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