Architecture

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The RE Store – Seattle Things to Do #907

Do you see that awesome chicken coop and soundboard arbor? These projects were built using only reclaimed and salvaged materials. Last I checked, Home Depot’s stock of salvaged soundboards was low. All of these gems came from The RE Store – Seattle’s “Value Village” version for building materials.

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Historic Seattle Renovation Fair TODAY – Seattle Things to Do #887

Are you one of those folks who loves to get their hands dirty on home projects? Do you have a commercial space that has some historical architectural features you’re just not sure how to care for?

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Aiming for the Sky – Seattle KIDS Things to Do #859

From our content partner, Red Tricycle: Being a tall building in Seattle is a rough gig. After all, it’s hard to get any attention when you have the Space Needle in your town!

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Earthwise Architectural Salvage – Seattle Things to Do #803

If you ever have a birthday party held at a salvage yard, don’t take it the wrong way. In fact, if you’re lucky enough to have it at Earthwise Architectural Salvage, you should feel pretty special. Now, event rental space isn’t their primary calling – it’s actually the reclamation and resale of significant architectural pieces [...]

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Valentine’s Day at Smith Tower – Seattle Things to Do #798

Pioneer Square’s Smith Tower is one of those places that could easily be overlooked, but really shouldn’t be ignored. Just one year shy of its 100-year birthday, Smith Tower was one of the world’s first skyscrapers outside of New York City.

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AIA / Northwest Home Open Houses – Seattle Things to Do #762

Each month, Northwest Home and AIA Seattle feature a “Home of the Month” – a recently remodeled or custom built home showcasing exemplary design and Northwest style. The homes are featured in Seattle Magazine and open to the public for tours on a Saturday or Sunday. The home featured this January is

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Arctic Building – Seattle Things to Do #722

Known for the 28 terracotta tusked walruses guarding the perimeter of this nine-story building, the Arctic Building has been on the Downtown Seattle scene since 1916, is on the National Register of Historic Places and is a City of Seattle Landmark. Sometimes easy to miss as you speed by, the building is worth a stop and look – [...]

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Houseboat Tour 2012 – Seattle Things to Do #634

Seattle natives and tourists alike often admire the unique and curious floating home communities on Lake Union and Portage Bay, but usually just from the outside. The biennial Floating Homes Tour is your opportunity to see inside some of these gems.

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Tour of Architects – Seattle Things to Do #468

Architecture is one of those art forms that often gets appreciated only in photos or by gawking from the outside. The Tour of Architects this weekend gives Seattle architecture geeks a chance to experience the interiors of a number of unique homes and chat with the architects who designed them.

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Localist Itineraries – Seattle Things to Do #461

This is a no-brainer for visitors to our city, but what about having Localist Seattle put together an itinerary for an “Explore Seattle” Day?

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