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The Nuclear Reactor Building at UW: A Building Lost, a Battle Won

March 20, 2022
Written by Kye Cardinalis and Featured image photography by Washington Trust/CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

exterior shot of the UW Nuclear Reactor Building

The University of Washington (UW) in Seattle is a veritable treasure trove of Brutalist architecture, home to the spectacular Red Square and structures like Kane Hall and Odegaard Undergraduate Library.…

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Spotlight on Docomomo International in the Pacific Northwest

February 20, 2022
Written by Kye Cardinalis and Featured image photography by Anupam_ts/CC BY-SA 2.0

The Pacific Northwest is a hotspot for Mid Century Modern architecture and design. Among the most iconic structures in this part of the world are the Space Needle and Pacific…

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Retro Road Trip

The TWA Hotel: Saving Saarinen, Part II

July 25, 2021
Written by David Baca

Imagine the Richard Neutra-designed Kaufmann House with a 20 room hotel built over the pool. Or the Stahl House living room turned into a restaurant. No? There is iconic architecture…

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