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A sneak peek at the Larch Commons community which brings affordable housing to Central Oregon.
The stats:
14 affordable cottages at 60-80% AMI
3 workforce cottages at 80-150% AMI
Thanks to @habitatforhumanity.bsky.social
The stats:
14 affordable cottages at 60-80% AMI
3 workforce cottages at 80-150% AMI
Thanks to @habitatforhumanity.bsky.social
February 10, 2026 at 5:28 PM
A sneak peek at the Larch Commons community which brings affordable housing to Central Oregon.
The stats:
14 affordable cottages at 60-80% AMI
3 workforce cottages at 80-150% AMI
Thanks to @habitatforhumanity.bsky.social
The stats:
14 affordable cottages at 60-80% AMI
3 workforce cottages at 80-150% AMI
Thanks to @habitatforhumanity.bsky.social
Part 2 of BUILD's interview with Rotor just launched and it covers how reuse and circular economy techniques apply to architecture and construction projects. Read it here: blog.buildllc.com/2026/02/chal...
February 3, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Part 2 of BUILD's interview with Rotor just launched and it covers how reuse and circular economy techniques apply to architecture and construction projects. Read it here: blog.buildllc.com/2026/02/chal...
The Antirender.com website re-processes renderings for a cloudy November day: no happy pedestrians, zero kids with balloons, lots of dumb utility boxes, and leafless trees. In other words, reality.
February 2, 2026 at 2:41 PM
The Antirender.com website re-processes renderings for a cloudy November day: no happy pedestrians, zero kids with balloons, lots of dumb utility boxes, and leafless trees. In other words, reality.
BUILD heads to Brussels to interview Rotor DC on challenging the construction industry and the economy of reuse. Read part 1 here: buildmag.net
January 28, 2026 at 4:46 PM
BUILD heads to Brussels to interview Rotor DC on challenging the construction industry and the economy of reuse. Read part 1 here: buildmag.net
1/8" = 1'-0" scale and 12" = 1'-0" scale models of BUILD's Sisters Woodlands development in Central Oregon. Check out all of them here: sisterswoodlands.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:44 PM
1/8" = 1'-0" scale and 12" = 1'-0" scale models of BUILD's Sisters Woodlands development in Central Oregon. Check out all of them here: sisterswoodlands.com
Most solutions to the housing affordability crisis already exist. They’re in Abundance.
What we lack isn’t ideas — it’s a complete overhaul inside zoning and permitting offices.
What we lack isn’t ideas — it’s a complete overhaul inside zoning and permitting offices.
January 20, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Most solutions to the housing affordability crisis already exist. They’re in Abundance.
What we lack isn’t ideas — it’s a complete overhaul inside zoning and permitting offices.
What we lack isn’t ideas — it’s a complete overhaul inside zoning and permitting offices.
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Seattle city planners hired a consultant to analyze feasibility of downtown housing typologies & given the sky high fees to build, hard costs & parking costs, every model was rated “infeasible”
Highrise Res: $605k/unit
Mixed use: $710k/unit
Mass timber: $605k/unit
Office to Res: $640k/unit
Highrise Res: $605k/unit
Mixed use: $710k/unit
Mass timber: $605k/unit
Office to Res: $640k/unit
December 22, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Seattle city planners hired a consultant to analyze feasibility of downtown housing typologies & given the sky high fees to build, hard costs & parking costs, every model was rated “infeasible”
Highrise Res: $605k/unit
Mixed use: $710k/unit
Mass timber: $605k/unit
Office to Res: $640k/unit
Highrise Res: $605k/unit
Mixed use: $710k/unit
Mass timber: $605k/unit
Office to Res: $640k/unit
"Looking at one building at a time isn’t enough — we need to see the whole city." BUILD's interview with circular economy expert, Maud Lanau, just launched and it's fascinating.
Form Follows Availability: Maud Lanau on Why the Future of Architecture Depends on Understanding What We Already Have. | BUILD Blog
BUILD visits Chalmers University to discuss systems level circular design.
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December 17, 2025 at 8:48 AM
"Looking at one building at a time isn’t enough — we need to see the whole city." BUILD's interview with circular economy expert, Maud Lanau, just launched and it's fascinating.
Sisters Habitat for Humanity just broke ground on the final phase of its affordable cottage project, adding 6 more long-term attainable homes. BUILD is contributing design support to help bring this community-focused housing model to life. Big thanks to the Nugget for coverage: tinyurl.com/azaezcx8
December 1, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Sisters Habitat for Humanity just broke ground on the final phase of its affordable cottage project, adding 6 more long-term attainable homes. BUILD is contributing design support to help bring this community-focused housing model to life. Big thanks to the Nugget for coverage: tinyurl.com/azaezcx8
At the Bookshop - an interview with Konst/ig owner, Helene Boström. By far, our favorite shop in Scandinavia.
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blog.buildllc.com/2025/11/at-t...
At the Bookshop with Helene Boström | BUILD Blog
In an age of digital overload, a good book—and the small shop that champions it—still offers a more meaningful way to learn and reflect.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:28 PM
At the Bookshop - an interview with Konst/ig owner, Helene Boström. By far, our favorite shop in Scandinavia.
blog.buildllc.com/2025/11/at-t...
blog.buildllc.com/2025/11/at-t...
BUILD's founder, Kevin Eckert, is on the front lines as Habitat for Humanity showcases housing progress and Legislators tour Sisters: tinyurl.com/5a8nh2sa
November 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
BUILD's founder, Kevin Eckert, is on the front lines as Habitat for Humanity showcases housing progress and Legislators tour Sisters: tinyurl.com/5a8nh2sa
Oregon Housing & Community Services (OHCS) continues to advance housing affordability in Oregon. Their latest award — $6.2M to Sisters Habitat for Humanity — will create 24 much-needed homes in Sisters.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Oregon Housing & Community Services (OHCS) continues to advance housing affordability in Oregon. Their latest award — $6.2M to Sisters Habitat for Humanity — will create 24 much-needed homes in Sisters.
@codaily.bsky.social
@habitatforhumanity.bsky.social
@codaily.bsky.social
@habitatforhumanity.bsky.social
BUILD talks with Housing Reporter Ben Christopher at CalMatters on the importance of single-stair, multi-family buildings - it's one important piece to solving the housing affordability crisis. Read the article here: calmatters.org/housing/2025...
One California city’s idea to tackle the housing crisis: Take the stairs
For champions of more housing development, ditching the extra staircase has become a buzzy cause in fighting California's housing crisis.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:43 PM
BUILD talks with Housing Reporter Ben Christopher at CalMatters on the importance of single-stair, multi-family buildings - it's one important piece to solving the housing affordability crisis. Read the article here: calmatters.org/housing/2025...
If you want to understand the future of architecture, read our latest interview with Walter Unterrainer who's a very forward thinking design professor at Chalmers University in Sweden: blog.buildllc.com/2025/11/the-...
The Controlled Experiment: Walter Unterrainer on Practice, Teaching, and Circular Thinking | BUILD Blog
BUILD sits down with Walter Unterrainer about a career defined by experimentation—bridging hands-on practice, academia, and transformation.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:50 PM
If you want to understand the future of architecture, read our latest interview with Walter Unterrainer who's a very forward thinking design professor at Chalmers University in Sweden: blog.buildllc.com/2025/11/the-...
A big thanks to the Sisters Nugget for showing BUILD some love with their coverage of Kevin Eckert and some very real strides to affordable housing: www.nuggetnews.com/story/2025/1...
November 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
A big thanks to the Sisters Nugget for showing BUILD some love with their coverage of Kevin Eckert and some very real strides to affordable housing: www.nuggetnews.com/story/2025/1...
BUILD visits Stockholm to discuss the circular economy of design and construction with Erik Stenberg. Read the full interview here: blog.buildllc.com/2025/10/rebu...
Rebuilding the Future: Erik Stenberg on the Circular Economy of Architecture | BUILD Blog
BUILD visits Stockholm to discuss the circular economy of design and construction with Erik Stenberg.
blog.buildllc.com
October 16, 2025 at 5:39 AM
BUILD visits Stockholm to discuss the circular economy of design and construction with Erik Stenberg. Read the full interview here: blog.buildllc.com/2025/10/rebu...
A stack of our favorite books on business strategy, creativity, and behavioral science.
September 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
A stack of our favorite books on business strategy, creativity, and behavioral science.
The design and construction teams give a behind the scenes tour of the Sisters Woodlands project in central Oregon. There's some good stuff in here: sisterswoodlands.com#video
September 18, 2025 at 1:50 PM
The design and construction teams give a behind the scenes tour of the Sisters Woodlands project in central Oregon. There's some good stuff in here: sisterswoodlands.com#video
Tracking down some new examples of modern cabins in Swedish ski country - there are some wonderful design details in these. Read about them here: blog.buildllc.com/2025/09/the-...
September 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Tracking down some new examples of modern cabins in Swedish ski country - there are some wonderful design details in these. Read about them here: blog.buildllc.com/2025/09/the-...
The first phase of townhouses are complete at Sisters Woodlands in Central Oregon. See the photos here: buildmag.net
August 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The first phase of townhouses are complete at Sisters Woodlands in Central Oregon. See the photos here: buildmag.net
Images from the summer photoshoot at Sisters Woodlands are finished and the landscape package is filling in nicely - huge thanks the the BUILD Landscape Department.
August 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Images from the summer photoshoot at Sisters Woodlands are finished and the landscape package is filling in nicely - huge thanks the the BUILD Landscape Department.
Kevin Eckert of BUILD LLC addresses the housing affordability crisis and the solutions being created by Partners for Affordable Housing. www.facebook.com/615657812950...
Hear Kevin Eckert’s housing experience with BUILD LLC | Partners for Affordable Housing
Hear Kevin Eckert’s housing experience with BUILD LLC.
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July 18, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Kevin Eckert of BUILD LLC addresses the housing affordability crisis and the solutions being created by Partners for Affordable Housing. www.facebook.com/615657812950...
Few projects radiate inspiration and clarity of design like Gordon Walker's Orcas Island House. It recently went on the market: www.redfin.com/WA/Eastsound...
271 Blanc Rd, Orcas Island, WA 98245 - 2 beds/2 baths
(NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid) For Sale: 2 beds, 2 baths ∙ 1670 sq. ft. ∙ 271 Blanc Rd, Orcas Island, WA 98245 ∙ $2,800,000 ∙ MLS# 2381334 ∙ This stunning modern design by the prominent and influe...
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June 17, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Few projects radiate inspiration and clarity of design like Gordon Walker's Orcas Island House. It recently went on the market: www.redfin.com/WA/Eastsound...
The BUILD Case Study House 2016 in Seattle's Tangletown neighborhood is on the market. Photos, plans, and the description can be found here:
www.windermere.com/listing/WA/S...
www.windermere.com/listing/WA/S...
Home for sale in Seattle: 5567 Wallingford Avenue N, Seattle, WA 98103
For sale: 5 bed, 4 bath, 3,460 SQFT house. Artfully sophisticated and technically expressive, this Green Lake contemporary channels Northwest Modernism t... $2,750,000.
www.windermere.com
June 13, 2025 at 5:47 PM
The BUILD Case Study House 2016 in Seattle's Tangletown neighborhood is on the market. Photos, plans, and the description can be found here:
www.windermere.com/listing/WA/S...
www.windermere.com/listing/WA/S...
Hands down, the coolest online shop we've ever taken a spin through: www.juliensauctions.com/en/auctions/...
The David Lynch Collection
A rare look behind the red curtain of one of the most influential artists of our time: Julien’s & TCM Presents: The David Lynch Collection.
Almost...
www.juliensauctions.com
May 31, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Hands down, the coolest online shop we've ever taken a spin through: www.juliensauctions.com/en/auctions/...