Beautiful conversations, people, places, design+photography
Seattle has a wonderful, convoluted history when it
comes to brewery companies and Georgetown was at
the epicenter. Some of these wonderful old building are
what’s left behind. Many have become artist’s studios
while others will become residential projects. Seattle’s
thriving beer scene today remains rooted in its 19th century
origins. Check out a great Brief History for an interesting read.
Meandering Alki Beach enjoying the
last days of 2013. I still don’t know
the purpose of the mini Statue of Liberty
replica but I like.
I had the pleasure of attending
Pecha Kucha 49 in Seattle this week
at the Pike Place Market. Bitter cold
but a beautiful evening to catch the
holiday lights at the end of the day.
Usually I’m there when it’s extremely
busy but at night it elicits a quiet yet
spirited solitude.
The boats at Greenlake, with their colorful, repetitive pattern
and texture, caught my gazing eye. Love the colors.
Love the whimsical genius of Seattle-based
photographer Christopher Boffoli.
His story is no less wonderful.
Rest is something that can be captured as form
of meditation, or a day-dream, the idea of slowing
down and taking notice of the present, re-store,
a point of re-envisioning challenges
and looking at them with intent.
Rest isn’t only a stop, it’s a place on a journey.
An “intermission of labor, mental peace.”
That quiet stance of contemplation,
being in that place, a sentinel, an observant.
Rest, Respite.
Restore, renew.
To look again. To see anew.
Wall of the Harvard Exit Movie Theater
Capitol Hill, Seattle
Greenlake at twilight
There isn’t anything special about this building
located next to The HUB, but I really like and
appreciate the old world stone for its authenticity.
Railroad tracks, light link rail and warehouse buildings…
the perfect spot for some random color.
I had the pleasure of touring the new Bullitt Center
tonight with other members of the IIDA. Kudos to
Robert Pena, an architecture professor at the UW
and consultant for the Integrated Design Lab, for
leading the group.
The Bullitt Center is the greenest commercial
building in the world. Hopefully it starts a trend.
Students and members of IIDA
These exterior “blinds” open and close according
to the level of sunlight. When we arrived they were
closed; as the sun was setting a short time later
they automatically opened to allow more light
into the space.
View from the fourth floor window
During one of my random walks recently I stumbled
upon a gem at 777 Thomas Street. It’s a great example
of an Art Deco style building designed by
George Wellington Stoddard in 1931, a notable and
prolific Seattle architect whose buildings are scattered
throughout Seattle.
But little did I know, this gem is at the center of an
interesting controversy that surrounds the future of
the building. When I got home I was curious and
researched the building to learn more about it and was
surprised to learn that it’s “fighting for its life” and seeking
to be preserved as a landmark. Currently the developer is
suing the city in what sounds like a battle over development.
It will be interesting to follow and see what happens.
With all the new development around the South Lake Union area
I think would be nice to save it…what do other people think?
Read the interesting story here
This is an architects report on neighborhood preservation
Here is the new proposal
Olsen Kundig Architect’s [storefront] will be no longer.
[storefront] is closing after 2 groundbreaking years in
Pioneer Square. Celebrate Wed. Oct. 23 at 5 pm.
Sads.
Beautiful Musings 