All (40) Adaptive Reuse (11)Community Engagement (21)Graduate (22)High Performance Building (13)Housing (12)International Programs (3)Material & Fabrication (5)Research (6)Undergraduate (13) Community Spark: Greening Columbia City Community Spark transforms Columbia City’s historic core by introducing green space where it’s needed most. With a garden, nursery, and nature-inspired gathering areas, it bridges commercial streets and residential neighborhoods. Learn how this project reconnects community and environment through reuse and renewal. Read More Cultivating Community at The Hive The Hive in Rainier Beach is a community kitchen designed to support local food entrepreneurs with affordable facilities and shared spaces. From a bustling food hall to rooftop beekeeping, it blends business opportunity with community connection. Discover how this hub cultivates growth and resilience. Read More Habitat Kitchen: A Community Hub Habitat Kitchen is a commissary kitchen, teaching space, and community hub designed to serve Rainier Beach residents. By supporting cooks, food vendors, and neighbors gathering over meals, it creates a healthier, more connected community. Discover how design fosters well-being through food, work, and shared experience. Read More Terrace Kitchen for Rainier Beach Terrace Kitchen is a community hub designed to tackle Rainier Beach’s food desert while uplifting the neighborhood. With gardens, kitchens, and classrooms, it empowers residents to grow, cook, and share nutritious food. Learn how this design combines education, sustainability, and community care. Read More Sustainable Food Hub in Rainier Beach Rendezvous is a sustainable food hub in Seattle’s Rainier Beach neighborhood, blending a food hall, kitchen, and learning center. Inspired by the flow of water, the design integrates energy efficiency, rainwater reuse, and community connection. Learn how this project unites people through food and sustainability. Read More Beacon of Hope in Berlin Light-haus reimagines a safe haven for Berlin’s refugee community. Like a lighthouse guiding ships to shore, the project offers belonging, resilience, and direction. Discover how this student design envisions a beacon that radiates unity across the city. Read More Hjem: Courtyard Office for Connection In Copenhagen, students studied how architecture can foster comfort and belonging before designing Hjem, an office extension for Lundgaard & Tranberg Arkitekter. Their proposal centers on a shared courtyard, natural materials, and abundant daylight. Learn how this design creates spaces that bring people together. Read More Sunu Kerr: Our Home in Lynnwood In Lynnwood, “Sunu Kerr” (Our Home) is a housing concept for the West African diaspora that celebrates culture and community. Blending traditional spatial patterns with sustainable materials, the design fosters connection and belonging. Discover how shared spaces strengthen cultural ties and adaptability. Read More Under Cover Cohousing This experimental cohousing design breaks a large apartment building into smaller blocks linked by outdoor streets. Each group shares its own dining hall and lounge, while the ground floor opens to the wider neighborhood. Discover how the design fosters community from the inside out. Read More Pemberton Mill Unites Work and Community Pemberton Mill in British Columbia blends workforce housing, a sawmill, and community spaces to support wildfire recovery and sustainable forestry. Built from salvaged materials, it offers lodging, workshops, and gathering areas for seasonal workers and locals. Discover how this design turns resilience into a shared resource. Read More Connecting Community at 9019 Rainier 9019 Rainier is a mixed-use development in Rainier Beach combining 121 housing units with a vibrant teen center. Designed for community needs, it blends family and youth housing with shared kitchens, training spaces, and green design features. See how this project builds connection and belonging. Read More Urban Farmhouse in Rainier Beach In Seattle’s Rainier Beach neighborhood, Rainier Landing combines affordable housing with urban farming to address food insecurity and community needs. Residents enjoy shared gardens, welcoming gathering spaces, and sustainable design. Discover how this mixed-use project blends home, harvest, and community into one vision. Read More Sustainable Living in Rainier Beach Conifer is a five-story mixed-use housing complex in Rainier Beach designed for sustainable urban living and multi-generational community life. Featuring a daycare, gym, community kitchens, and a green stormwater courtyard, it blends housing and shared spaces. Discover how this design fosters connection and environmental stewardship. Read More Rebuilding Community In Seattle’s Central Area, student teams envisioned housing that preserves affordability and strengthens neighborhood connections. Their designs include spaces for seniors and youth aging out of foster care, plus shared amenities like a community kitchen and food co-op. Read More
