How We’re Making It, A Top 10 List
We’re zooming into 2010 and while the design and construction industry is still taking a beating, we’re keeping busy here at the BUILD world headquarters. We get a lot of questions about how we’re...
View ArticleHow to *Really* Get Hired at an Architecture Firm; Strategies for the New...
We recently hired on a junior architect here at BUILD, which takes our bustling little design-build firm from 4 people to a whopping 5. Despite the dozens of resumes we receive each week, we hire on...
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10 Things You Should Know About Framing
[All photos by BUILD LLC] A residential project of ours is currently being framed, which means that we’re spending lots of time on site checking the structure in relation to our design intent. Framing...
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Mentors of Public Speaking
More and more, we’re being asked to lecture about our design-build work, office culture and social media strategies. And while we’re no experts at lecturing, we’re really starting to enjoy it. Giving...
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The Development Advantages of Architecting Early: Part 2 – Feasibility
BUILD reviews five key advantages of bringing an architect on board early to multi-family and mixed-use projects. The post The Development Advantages of Architecting Early: Part 2 – Feasibility...
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Creating Communities That Last: An Interview with Lake Union Partners, Part 1
When it comes to community commentary, it’s more often about social issues than actual development. The most frequent issue raised in neighborhoods is about access. The post Creating Communities That...
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Defining a Construction Budget: The 2024 Cheat Sheet
BUILD breaks down the construction and project costs for a challenging economy with an update to our Construction Budget Cheat-sheet The post Defining a Construction Budget: The 2024 Cheat Sheet...
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Architecture and Agency; An Interview with Farshid Moussavi, FMA...
BUILD visits with Farshid Moussavi at her London office to discuss design agency, style, and the architect as interrogator. The post Architecture and Agency; An Interview with Farshid Moussavi, FMA...
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The Optimized Building
BUILD picks apart a recent project for keys to improve the efficiency of rentable area The post The Optimized Building appeared first on BUILD Blog.
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The Shop Around the Corner: A Conversation with Scott Crawford and Hank Butitta
Earlier this winter, BUILD visited the LMN Shop in Seattle’s Pioneer Square where we sat down with Scott Crawford and Hank Butitta. We discussed the advantages as well as the challenges of architects...
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Garden Unit Walkups: 7 Design Strategies for Developers, Owners, and Investors
BUILD reviews the five most important architectural considerations for the design of garden unit walkup apartments. The post Garden Unit Walkups: 7 Design Strategies for Developers, Owners, and...
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Understanding the Divided City: An Interview with Wendy Pullan, Centre for...
[Beirut Tanks photo by Craig Larkin] In spring 2016, BUILD visited Cambridge University where we spoke with Wendy Pullan, director of the Centre for Urban Conflicts Research in the Department of...
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Dear Seattle, It’s Time to Grow Up; Five Reasons Why Density is Crucial
BUILD discusses five important reasons to support density The post Dear Seattle, It’s Time to Grow Up; Five Reasons Why Density is Crucial appeared first on BUILD Blog.
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Race, Religion and Real Estate: A Conversation with Donald King
BUILD sits down with Donald King to discuss his Nehemiah Initiative, community-driven design, gentrification, and the importance of the Black church. The post Race, Religion and Real Estate: A...
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The Solution to the Missing Middle
BUILD discovers that the solution to missing middle housing relies on five key strategies. The post The Solution to the Missing Middle appeared first on BUILD Blog.
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Sensibilities and Intuitions of the Master Designer; an Interview with Cecil...
BUILD meets with Cecil Balmond to discuss his most recent projects and the thinking behind his experimental design process. The post Sensibilities and Intuitions of the Master Designer; an Interview...
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The New Model of Rural Townhomes
BUILD discusses the importance of rural density The post The New Model of Rural Townhomes appeared first on BUILD Blog.
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Designing the College Campus—Past, Present, and Future; An Interview with...
BUILD discusses influence, experience, and the future of Seattle with UW's campus architect & landscape architect. The post Designing the College Campus—Past, Present, and Future; An Interview...
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Time, Place, and Culture; An Interview with Dean Sakamoto on the Work of...
BUILD talks with Dean Sakamoto about the work of Hawaiian master architect Vladimir Ossipoff. The post Time, Place, and Culture; An Interview with Dean Sakamoto on the Work of Vladimir Ossipoff, part...
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Architectural Origins, Educations and Risks; A Conversation with Steven Holl...
BUILD talks with Steven Holl and Ed Weinstein about their humble beginnings, their common educational paths, and the life experiences that produced two distinctively successful architecture practices....
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