Inspiration: Collections

Seattle architecture has earned a reputation for integrated, systems-based design approaches.

The design is highly utilitarian, splitting the program of the house between private and public livi ng spaces with a breezeway or “dogtrot.”

  Tight deadlines, public presentations, keeping up with countless clients, consultants, and contrac tors … as an architect, one can get pretty burnt out during the heat of summer — I for one could do with taking off into the wilderness every once in a while! Of course, when it comes down to it I’m still…

Updated by Paul Keskeys, June 17, 2016 The Powers of Ten (1968) by Ray and Charles Eames is a staple film in contemporary design (and life) literacy. Considered “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” by the Library of Congress, the film was added to the United States National Film Registry in 1998. But did you know…

Architecture is intimately tied to construction. It is through materials and their assembly that spa ces and experiences are realized. Construction has always been a part of architectural education, but its significance within academia varies. While institutions focus their curricula differently, each school works to build an understanding of assembly within the design process. But how…

The scale at which laser cutting is employed by architects has changed dramatically in the last few years.

Coldplay pulled out all the architectural stops in their music video for “Up&Up”.

Iran's challenging political context has spurred immense architectural innovation.

The power of the atrium lies in its ability to shift architectural scales and dwarf the viewer, crea ting continuity between otherwise separate spaces.