Olson Kundig creates floating Water Cabin in Seattle's Portage Bay
Knotty cedar and galvanised steel were used to form a two-storey, floating home by US firm Olson Kundig that draws upon cabin architecture. More
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SHED gives mid-century Golden House in Seattle an extensive update
American firm SHED Architecture and Design has transformed a 1950s building that formerly served as an adult living facility into a contemporary home for a family of five. More
Populous revamps World's Fair pavilion in Seattle to create Climate Pledge Arena
Photovoltaics and a rainwater harvesting system feature in a hockey stadium in Seattle that has been designed by architecture firm Populous and named after Amazon's Climate Pledge initiative. More
Verdant courtyard occupies centre of Seattle home by Chadbourne + Doss
A courtyard designed to create an "idealised atmosphere of the Pacific Northwest" sits at the centre of this house in Seattle by local architects Chadbourne + Doss. More
Glossier Seattle store features mossy mushroom-covered mound
Online beauty brand Glossier has opened a physical store in Seattle where pale-pink furniture surrounds a sculpture sprouting artificial mushrooms. More
Best Practice Architecture updates historic Boathouse Bungalow in Seattle
A quaint dwelling that was once a houseboat has been renovated and enlarged by US firm Best Practice Architecture for a couple and their daughter. More
Best Practice transforms storage shed into backyard studio in Seattle
US firm Best Practice Architecture has converted a simple outbuilding on a Seattle property into an office and workout space for use during the coronavirus pandemic. More
Studio DIAA designs floating home for Seattle’s Lake Union
A dark exterior contrasts with light-toned finishes inside a compact, floating home in Washington designed by Studio DIAA co-founder Suzanne Stefan as her own home. More
Husband-and-wife team expand their family's bungalow in Seattle
Cedar cladding and handmade decor are among the features in a Seattle bungalow that was revamped by its owners – architect Sharon Khosla of local firm Fivedot and furniture designer Chris Armes. More
Glazed fins wrap Seattle’s Rosling Center by Miller Hull Partnership
Shading devices help reduce glare at The Rosling Center, a research facility focused on public health designed by architecture firm The Miller Hull Partnership for the University of Washington. More
The Lookout by Hybrid raised on stilts over a Seattle alleyway
US architecture firm Hybrid has designed and built a compact house along a back alley in Seattle, which is partially lifted off the ground to make way for parking. More
Circus tents and Japanese architecture inform Seattle house renovation
American studio SHED referenced Japanese design and three-ring circus tents when creating the Me-Kwa-Mooks Net-Zero house in Seattle, Washington. More
Stained plywood box houses kitchen and bedroom in renovated Seattle condo
US architecture firm GoCstudio has inserted a dark plywood box into an apartment in Seattle that doubles as a studio space for an amateur photographer. More
ODA carves high-rise park into residential tower proposed for Seattle
Architecture firm ODA has designed a residential building in downtown Seattle that splits in half to create an elevated private park. More
SHED creates Alley Cat dwelling for Seattle backyard
Seattle architecture firm SHED has designed this compact home for a couple who wanted to live in a smaller dwelling on their own property. More
Garden with bonsai trees lies at heart of Seattle residence by Stuart Silk Architects
Washington firm Stuart Silk Architects has completed a waterfront house in Seattle, which consists of cedar-clad pavilions organised around a Japanese garden. More
LMN Architects creates sensitive addition for Asian art museum in Seattle
American studio LMN Architects has renovated and expanded a 1930s, art deco-style museum in Seattle, making sure to preserve "the architectural legacy of the historic building". More
SHED updates mid-century modern home with "strong bones” in Seattle
An early 1950s dwelling in the Pacific Northwest that was originally built for cartoonist Irwin Caplan has received a sensitive refurbishment by American firm SHED. More
Dark oak and aged copper create cosy atmosphere in Samara bistro by Mutuus Studio
Architecture practice Mutuus Studio used rustic materials and earth tones to create a "sense of timelessness and comfort" within a Seattle farm-to-table restaurant. More
Graham Baba Architects creates relaxed atmosphere within Seattle cannabis dispensary
Wooden decor and glass vitrines feature in this cannabis shop in the Pacific Northwest, which was designed by US studio Graham Baba Architects to provide a "personalised, leisurely browsing experience". More