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One of the world’s most iconic architectural works is the Sydney Opera House, designed by Jorn Utzon and completed in 1973. What most don’t know, however, is that the surface of the “sails” or “shells” that make the Opera House so distinctive are, in fact, thousands upon thousands of glazed ceramic tiles. Sometimes the details [...]

The Seattle Architecture Foundation presents “Transitions: Place, Process, Practice” which features project models for some under construction and planned projects for the greater Seattle area. For more information: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thearts/2015485964_ar05transitions.html

Congratulations to LMN Architects for their Honor Award from the AIA Civic Design Awards for their design of Paccar Hall at the University of Washington. More project information available at Architecture Lab.

The Seattle Times (photo credit above) ran a feature on the new Gates Foundation headquarters. My favorite element is the use of Jura limestone on the exterior. It’s a substantial stone that gives the building a real sense of permanence.

MAXONHOUSE :: Documentary series teaser from kontent partners on Vimeo.

Here is just one of six projects honored by the AIA. Here is the Full List.  

Seattle architectural firm Olson Kundig won the House of the Year Award from World Architecture News for The Pierre. A favorite, though I prefer Shadowboxx, shown here: Photos Courtesy Olson Kundig.

Ever dreamed of visiting Madrid and Valencia? Of seeing Santiago Calatrava’s greatest works? How about doing this all on someone else’s dime?

Built Green is featuring a stunning new green home by Dwell Development in South Seattle:

Northwest Film Forum presents: Citizen Architect Tuesday, July 20 at 7 and 9pm Co-Presented by Space.City Sponsored by JAS Design Build Screenings followed by a Q&A with UW Professor Steve Badanes Architect Samuel Mockbee began a radical educational design/build program known as the Rural Studio deep in poverty-stricken Hale County, Alabama, hoping to instill his [...]