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Northwest Usonian, Part III
[All Photos by BUILD LLC] Earlier in the year, we covered two separate Frank Lloyd Wright Usonian homes on the blog, both located in Western Washington. Recently, we had the special opportunity to...
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SPD Cabinet & Furniture Shop Developments
[All Photos by BUILD LLC] It’s been dang exciting down at the Special Projects Division shop lately. There’s been some serious changes and an abundance of progress; best of all, it’s a great time to...
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Presidential Architecture
[Image source: Travel PR News] Happy Election Week! It only seems appropriate to celebrate the democratic process as we swiftly approach Election Day (regardless of one’s party or political beliefs)....
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On The Radar
The year’s wrapping up with a ton of great content we’ve been stumbling upon out there. Check out some of the latest on our radar, and as always share any of yours in the comments. DESIGNing...
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Reflections + Projections
HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2012 was a great year here at the BUILD World Headquarters. Dozens of great opportunities came through the door and we’ve got an office full of projects that we’re genuinely proud of....
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Favorite Design Film Roundup
[Image credit: sahafoto] For the latest BUILD Roundup, we’re taking a tally of the Team’s favorite architecture films. Not to be confused with our previous installment covering modern architecture in...
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Classic MCM Gets a Warm, Modern Update
BUILD LLC recently wrapped up an interior + exterior remodel to a spectacular mid-century modern home located in West Seattle. The original structure is an excellent MCM example and we thoroughly...
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Architectural Animations
“Architectural photographers are hunters, and architectural filmmakers are more like birdwatchers.” -Red Mike It’s no secret that we’re always at work getting quality documentation of the work we do,...
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The Modern List Colorado
This edition of TML Denver is focused on filling in some blanks and adding to the ever-growing modern and tasteful list for the Denver/Boulder region. As always, let us know what we missed in the...
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BUILD Status Report
The new year rolled in at full-speed for all of us here at BUILD, and we’re coming up for a breath of air to share what we’ve been up to the past few months. ARCHITECTing Fremont Urban Infill...
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BUILD Book Report
It’s been a while since we delved into the book reports here at BUILD, and over the past year we’ve acquired some good reads and resource adds to our library. These are just a few we think you should...
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On the Radar
With the year rolling on at full force, we’ve been bombarded with inventive, humorous, and all-around inspiring activity. Here’s the latest to hit our radar. Share what’s been hitting yours in the...
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An Incremental Evolution of Design
[All photos by BUILD LLC] With each new project at the BUILD world headquarters, we like to select a couple of key areas and implement a few fresh and innovative design ideas. These tend to be...
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BUILD Status Report
[Photo by BUILD LLC] The year’s shaping up to be an active, interesting one at BUILD. We have multiple projects under construction, been getting a healthy dose jet-setting to job sites out of state,...
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Reusing Stone and Brick
[All photos by BUILD LLC] Working on mid-century-modern homes as often as we do, we encounter quite a bit of existing brick and stone. These materials have several characteristic that we prize on a...
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BUILD Status Report
[Image Source: BUILD LLC] Summer activity has been buzzing around the BUILD World Headquarters. Interspersed among travels and training, we’ve been working hard both in the office and out in the...
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Ridge Beams and Ridge Boards: Modern Structural Solutions for A-Frames
Exposed roof framing is one of the most prominent features of Pacific Northwest modernism, and the best examples beautifully reveal the structure while drawing on the characteristics of wood framing...
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Modern Transitions
BUILD just finished up a recent project on Seattle’s Queen Anne hill and it includes a couple of new details from our ever-evolving kit of parts. The project retained a significant portion of an...
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Design Strategies for Kitchen Hood Venting
Having built up a healthy number of kitchens in our portfolio, we’ve got an accurate sense of the cost-effective, modern details that make them functional and aesthetically pleasing. With that said,...
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Furniture for Modern Architecture
[Image Source: All World Furniture] With the bulk of BUILD’s projects in the residential camp, we’ve gathered a healthy list of furniture over the years. Some are classic favorites, some were brought...
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