Bisnow – Seattle Architecture and Design
It was a pleasure to attend the BisNow event on April 28th. I was excited to hear from Hemanshu Parwani "HP", CEO of Olson Kundig as the Keynote speaker. The discussion about Placemaking and the waterfront social interconnectedness was as
Beyond the horizon: Steering Ship Lofts toward a sustainable future in Tacoma
Daily Journal of Commerce - By Eric J. Petersen Sustainable materials will be a focal point, and an integral part of the building's identity. Behind every Living Building is an ambitious vision, an integrated design approach coordinated across all disciplines, and
Washington State takes strongest clean commercial buildings action in the nation
On Friday, April 22, the State Building Code Council voted 11-3 to pass the strongest climate-friendly commercial and large multifamily energy code in the nation! A number of key efficiency and electrification proposals were adopted, including requiring heat pumps for space
Tacoma business leaders see opportunities coming out of Covid
Tacoma business leaders see opportunities coming out of Covid By Cathy Duchamp for The Business Journal. Despite a labor shortage and high office vacancy rates, Tacoma business leaders are bullish on the city's strength coming out of the pandemic. Covid created uncertainty, ambiguity
The South Sound’s Luxury Real Estate Market
The South Sound’s Luxury Real Estate Market Was Hot in 2021. How Might 2022 Fare? By Blake Perterson The end of 2021 saw the sale of a Pierce County property many a real estate agent would consider a career highlight. The
Site image update and great comment
Nice day in Tacoma on 4/6/2020 A greet comment about the Ship Lofts project from Tim D. in response to our DJC Sustainability article: "I loved the article! The only thing that worries me is it says that one of the aims
Preparing for Ship Lofts: A successful Living Building project requires all hands on deck
Daily Journal of Commerce - By Eric J. Petersen Living Building must be treated like an organism with all its components existing in a symbiotic relationship. The Living Building Challenge was established to push developers, architects, and contractors to redefine our
Site Update – 1179 Dock St
Here's a current image of a rainy day at the Ship Lofts site. The Jefferson and Hood Surface Water Interceptor project is moving to full steam and is utilizing half of our site for staging of the 60" pipes to
Median Prices for Condominiums Shows Strength in West Coast Markets
Report: Median Prices for Condominiums Shows Strength in West Coast Markets - The Registry (theregistryps.com) By Catherine Sweeney Condominium markets across the West Coast are showing promising numbers heading into 2022 as median costs are continuing to increase. According to a
Wow picture of Tacoma
The Wow picture of Tacoma is taken from the 11th st Murray Morgan Bridge or A Street with the marinas on the Thea Foss Waterway, the new bridge, the Tacoma Dome and the majestic Mount Rainier in the background. A