Tag Archives: Washington

What If?

Posted on June 7, 2010 by admin

A recent thought experiment for the city of Seattle regarding green roofs. Consider the image above. Let us highlight the area we are looking at, a green roof off of 1st and Union in downtown Seattle, Washington. Now, the question … Continue reading →

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Going Green One Building At A Time

Posted on November 12, 2009 by admin

According to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), buildings in the United States are responsible for 39% of CO2 emissions, 40% of energy consumption, and 13% water consumption. Consumption of the natural resources at this rate is unsustainable in our … Continue reading →

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Atop the Highest Tower

Posted on August 18, 2009 by admin

A short but sweet post today. Still touring Seattle and applying for jobs here and there. Expanded the search a bit, so hopefully that will turn up an opportunity. For now, you get photos taken from atop the highest tower … Continue reading →

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7 Bottles in a Stone Box

Posted on August 6, 2009 by admin

Simply put, The Chapel of St. Ignatius is contemporary architectural poetry. Architect Steven Holl uses form, metaphor, symbol, and structure to put together a compact contemporary masterpiece for the students of Seattle University. Built from the concept of “seven bottles … Continue reading →

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