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) Housing (12) 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 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 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 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 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 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 Donald I. King’s Elevation to NOMA Council Donald I King, FAIA, NOMAC is an Affiliate Professor of Architecture in the University of Washington College of Built Environments. He is an architect, planner, and educator with over 50 years of experience in community-focused planning, urban design, architectural design, and project management. Among his many community service positions, Donald is the co-founder and former President/CEO of the non-profit Nehemiah Initiative Seattle. We proudly congratulate him on this well-deserved elevation to NOMA Council! Read More
