His buildings are what mid-century modernism was supposed to be, especially the structure-as-sculpture KeyArena. He was blunt and passionate, and we should have listened to him on the Viaduct and I-5.
A deal saved the old downtown sanctuary and allowed First United Methodist to build a new church near Seattle Center. The new building is honest but boxy, with fetching details and luscious cherry pews.
High-rise architecture is still trying to solve the problem that the tall buildings rarely work when you get close to them and when they meet the street.
Sure, most sewage treatment plants are forgotten as much as possible. But King County's new one is indeed a bit different.
Step onto the docks at Port Townsend's Wooden Boat Festival this weekend, and you'll find yourself surrounded by authenticity. Or so it seems. Our architecture critic, a serious boatbuilder himself, looks at what that elusive concept really means.
