#seattle

#seattle

Seattle's Portage Bay has a new architectural landmark - a floating home designed by Dyna Builders in collaboration with Hoshide Wanzer Architects. Rooted in the Costa Rican concept of pura vida, the appropriately named Pura Vida Floating Home celebrates simplicity, balance, and a deep connection to nature while embracing the unique challenges of life on the water. Replacing a decades-old houseboat that once occupied the canal slip, the project began with a new reinforced concrete float - a foundation that provides long-term stability and modern utility access for plumbing and electrical systems. The home itself was built in Dyna's Ballard shipyard and carefully towed into place, a reminder of the precision required for floating architecture in Seattle's waterways.

Seattle is an exceptionally kid-centric city thanks to its plentiful activities and family-friendly hotels and Airbnbs. It's a place where orcas breach within sight of skyscrapers, boats zip around the waterways, and the smell of salt air mingles with freshly caught-and tossed-fish.

Washington experienced a significant loss of 11,300 construction jobs from June 2024 to June 2025, marking the largest decline in the nation according to AGC.

On arrival, guests are greeted by artist Isvald Klingels' "Ghost Forest" installation, which incorporates fallen tree stumps, snags, logs, and branches, alongside old-growth Red Cedars and a unique 16-foot-tall spiraling Yew tree. This site-specific "living landscape" reflects both the area’s historical timber industry and a notion of cyclical renewal, emphasizing how nature is restored in urban spaces.

Seattle's Bill Nye began his journey as an engineer before transitioning into television. His early work included significant comedy appearances on Almost Live!, a popular sketch show.

We wanted to create a hotel that becomes part of the cultural and physical infrastructure of the area,

1 Hotels, a luxury chain focused on sustainability, opened a location in Seattle on May 6.

Seattle's inventive pizza landscape includes seafood on everything, foraged goodies, and influences from the Midwest and East Asia, showcasing the region's unique culinary creativity.

Songs of Black Folk is about more than music - it's about history, community, and healing. We're honored to premiere this film at Tribeca and to share Seattle's voice in the broader chorus of Black American experiences.

"There were seasons in the past where we definitely needed to bring in outside input. We needed voices. We needed new ideas," says Canlis.

The shared living project enables a sense of community that enhances the living experience, addressing both space and social needs for families.

After moving to Seattle, I found myself longing for the New York stability I initially thought I'd escape. Public transport limitations made commuting a challenge.