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Seattle-based Olson Kundig designs building on corner

Glass Combines with Brick to Help Blend New Office Structure with Historic Seattle Neighborhood

To strike the right blend of modernism and historical preservation, the architects thoughtfully designed four different window types
April 6, 2026

In searching for the perfect combination of building materials and styles to create a striking façade while honoring the district’s storied past, the design team tested countless samples and building mockups, and constructed full-scale, two-story brick façades.


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Giddens School and Lake Washington Girls Middle School

Architectural Solutions for a Shared School Campus

Giddens School & Lake Washington Girls Middle School
January 9, 2026

The Giddens School and Lake Washington Girls Middle School complex is an urban educational campus located between Beacon Hill and the Central District neighborhoods of Seattle, and designed to host two private, independent schools.


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The Metropole Building Project

133-Year-Old Seattle Landmark Reborn as a LEED Platinum Nonprofit Hub

Commissioned by the Satterberg Foundation, the mixed-use program—developed through extensive community engagement—includes nonprofit offices
December 12, 2025

Located in Seattle’s Pioneer Square National Historic District, the Metropole revives a long-vacant, earthquake- and fire-damaged 1892 building as a LEED Platinum, 34,000-square-foot hub for community organizations advancing racial equity.


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Cascadian façade with a striking aesthetic of alternating vertical spandrel and vision glass

Seattle’s First LEED Platinum Certified Life Science Building

Vitrum Glass Group, Guardian Glass and Walters & Wolf Deliver LEED Platinum Pioneer
October 24, 2025

This nine-story structure features open, flexible office space that capitalizes on daylighting provided by Guardian SunGuard SNX 62/27 triple-silver coating on UltraClear and clear glass.


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State Street Project exterior

Project Preserves Memory While Building Seattle’s Future

State Street Apartments explores how new construction can positively contribute to an evolving neighborhood
October 17, 2025

State Street Apartments explores how new construction can positively contribute to an evolving neighborhood. Located at a prominent intersection,the eight-story, 158-unit mixed-use building serves as a new gateway to Seattle’s Atlantic neighborhood.


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WA State Library

Mount Vernon Library Commons Pursues Passive House Certification

HKP Architects sets a new standard for sustainable architecture in a small Washington State community
June 3, 2025

Designed by local firm HKP Architects, the new public library, parking garage, and community center are all electric and house the largest public EV charging station in the country. 


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Addressing Condensation in Low-Slope Roof Assemblies

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