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) UW Architecture x StructureCraft – Timber Wave Graduate architecture students designed the Timber Wave, a self-supporting pavilion made of interlocking timber modules inspired by Leonardo da Vinci. Using Washington-grown lumber, the project showcases sustainable materials and innovative structural design. Discover how this wave-like form blends engineering, beauty, and community engagement. Read More Concealed Connections: Columbia City Adaptive Reuse This project reimagines Columbia City’s former substation as a vibrant hub for artists and neighbors. With galleries, maker spaces, and pathways through the site, it sparks creativity and connection. Learn how Columbia City adaptive reuse bridges history, art, and community in this landmark district. Read More Layered Design for Art and Community This project transforms the abandoned Magnolia City Light Substation into a vibrant hub for artists and neighbors. With studios at its core and community spaces above, the design layers creativity and connection. Learn how this vision turns industrial history into a new neighborhood gathering place. Read More Rainier Beach Food Hall At the gateway to Rainier Beach, the food hall blends community gathering, local business support, and sustainable building practices. With spaces for murals, gardens, and local vendors, it celebrates culture and connection. Discover how this design energizes a vibrant neighborhood hub. Read More Dwelling & Dining: Living with History Dwelling & Dining reimagines how we live and engage with our environment and community. Instead of offering solutions, the project invites deeper awareness of history and time, challenging “time illiteracy” in our daily lives. Discover how evocative design fosters reflection and connection. Read More Cultural and Culinary Resilience in South Seattle In South Seattle, the Rainier Beach Culinary Center empowers food entrepreneurs with affordable kitchens and business support. Rooted in cultural diversity and sustainability, it becomes a hub for ethnic food innovation and community growth. Discover how this design nurtures opportunity and resilience. Read More Urban Junction: Food and Community Hub Urban Junction in Rainier Beach is a food hall that doubles as a community anchor. With a central courtyard, bold staircase, and spaces for gathering and learning, it merges food, culture, and neighborhood identity. Learn how design transforms eating into connection and exchange. Read More Biotic Continuity in Magnolia Biotic Continuity reimagines a 1940s substation in Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood as a hub for creativity and community. By blending adaptive reuse with spaces for artists and stewards, the design sparks innovation while honoring the site’s history. Learn how this project redefines power for a new generation. Read More BLOCK105 Builds Food Equity BLOCK105 is a community-centered design that supports food access and equity in Rainier Beach. Using mass timber and cost-saving prefabrication, the project shows how affordable, sustainable spaces can serve as models for other neighborhoods. Discover how design makes food systems more accessible and adaptable. Read More Rainier Collective Housing In Seattle’s Rainier Beach, Rainier Collective proposes housing that prioritizes connection over isolation. With large shared units, generous common spaces, and programming for all ages, the project challenges the studio-driven market model. Learn how this design strengthens social bonds and addresses rising urban precarity. Read More Food and Equity at South Henderson Street On South Henderson Street, students designed a two-story community hub anchored by a grand food hall and shared kitchens. The project blends training spaces, local business support, and sustainable strategies to uplift the Rainier Beach neighborhood. Discover how it connects food, equity, and environmental design. Read More Bridging Community at Rainier Bridges at Rainier creates a mixed-use building with homes, shops, and live-work units that connect people through layered circulation and active public space. Read More Columbia City Substation Reimagined This project transforms the Columbia City Substation into a vibrant community art center. Inspired by the flow of water and electrical currents, the design celebrates the link between nature and creativity. Discover how an industrial relic becomes a new hub for artistic energy. Read More Reimagining Magnuson Park Fire Station This project transforms Magnuson Park’s historic fire and gas stations into a grocery store, welcome center, and community business space. Salvaged wood structures echo the site’s iconic arches, while redesigned gardens reveal the park’s layered history. Discover how the design reshapes relationships between visitors, buildings, and landscape. Read More Transforming a Substation into Community Space Students reimagined a former Seattle City Light substation as a vibrant artist collective and café. Inspired by Magnolia’s topography and neighborhood flow, the design includes galleries, housing, courtyards, and pathways that invite community connection. Learn how adaptive reuse turns an industrial site into a creative hub. Read More Designing Space with Interior Landscapes Students reimagined the Community Design Building with custom furniture that adds order, comfort, and flexibility. Using simple lumber, the Interior Landscape team created seating, storage, and new work areas that transform an underused building into a hub of activity. See how design brings life to overlooked space. Read More
