Seattle Snow

We love the way snow can transform any landscape and get us to experience a site in fresh new ways. A few shots from Sunday’s snow at Magnuson Park.

Seattle Snow continued…

A few more shots from Sunday’s snow at Magnuson Park.

Salishan Neighborhood HOPE VI Revitalization

Salishan Neighborhood, HOPE VI Revitalization, Tacoma, WA
New Urbanism design principles guided development of this mixed-use, mixed-income, 200-acre housing community. The eco-friendly community with an integrated system of bioswales in open spaces and right-of-ways, and boulevards designed as rain gardens, is the first Hope VI project to receive LEED Platinum for Homes. Other awards include the Puget Sound Regional Council’s VISION 2020, the AIA/HUD Secretary’s Creating Community Connection Award, and a national award for Multifamily Housing by the American Institute of Architects.

Magnuson Shore Ponds Update

Its official, the Magnuson Shore Ponds are now full and are looking REALLY cool.

Productive Neighborhoods Report

We are very excited to announce that our internship report Productive Neighborhoods: A case study based exploration of Seattle Urban Agriculture Projects, is complete and hot off the press.

Productive Neighborhoods

Productive Neighborhoods

As designers, we understand the value of urban farming for its environmental and social benefits, but acknowledge the complexities of creating a successful commercial farm. This report explores existing urban farms in Seattle to better understand how urban farms function and the challenges they must overcome. The research seeks to share the knowledge of each case study and instigate a discussion about how to expand urban farming into Seattle’s food system as a reliable food source. To view the report click here.