As the city’s population grows and densifies, it is increasingly important to preserve public space. Seattle and its surrounding context are rich with waterfront views and access potential. Sited on the shoreline of inner Shilshole Bay, the bathhouse seeks to renew the waterfront as a public threshold between the urban and ...

The pioneer cabin was originally a modest dwelling protecting its inhabitants from the wilderness in which they lived. Over the years it has evolved to become a symbol of simplicity and solitude in American culture. As the city becomes more dense and chaotic, the need of its inhabitants for solitude and refuge is increasing ...

In the philosophy of Martin Heidegger, dwelling, a state of peace in one’s surrounding, is not simply facilitated by, but rather, contingent on architecture itself. Heidegger, though, plainly states that not all architecture results in dwelling, nor, once achieved, is dwelling a given state. “Poetic” is the term Heidegger ...

Urban manufacturing has adapted steadily through the years according to technological advances and market shifts, and yet the current state of this job sector is seeing more dynamic growth and transformation recently. Many urban centers are seeing population increases as well as dramatic job growth. The resulting growth is ...

With the financialization of a major segment of the world economy, the built environment has, in turn, experienced a new level of commodification. For the super rich, residential real estate promises strong return on investment, safe sheltering of funds outside the home country, and in most cases, a view. In Manhattan this ...

During any given night of the year, there are more than 4500 people unsheltered, homeless in Seattle. In most cities across the US, homeless counts are declining, but not here. We have the 4th highest homeless population, and it’s only getting worse. The homeless problem is getting so out of control that the Mayor, Ed Murray, ...

The goal of this investigation is to understand how architecture can respond to the existing housing stock to accommodate a more family/ community-centered living opportunity through flexible spaces. The design will allow residents to incrementally expand or contract their living spaces through a modular approach thus: bring ...

We as a species face a fundamental disconnect with our surroundings that has created an existential threat to our continued survival on this planet. If we are to change we need to allow ourselves the opportunities to make deeper connections with our environment once again. The idea of nature is socially constructed. It is ...

KeyArena is a witness of history and underused masterpiece. It roots deeply within the history of Seattle, but its obsoleteness fails to sustain its desire to be actively used. KeyArena is a local landmark but fails to keep up with the pace of nowness. Its humble form, stunning structure and center for civic activity need to ...

This thesis seeks to explore the changing attitudes towards death through the design of funerary architecture that is resting place, processing facility, and public amenity. A new hybrid typology combining aspects of the cemetery and columbarium is proposed, housing the dead in a way that is dense, temporal, and creates moments ...