Private projects become urban environments
The Puget Sound region may be riding a new wave of design awareness. Requirements for open space and bonus points for artwork, landscape and other public amenities, are causing developers to realize the value of these improvements, not just for leasing, but for keeping tenants as well. Click here to read more.

Seattle Chinese Garden: a people place
In China, gardens are created to be lived in, not just admired. Traditionally, Chinese gardens were cultural centers where poets wrote and recited, artists sketched and painted, and musicians composed and performed. Pavilions were placed throughout the garden to provide shelter from the elements for a variety of activities. And from each pavilion, the view of nature’s beauty was meant to inspire. Click here to read more.