News

Pike Place Market Renovation In Full Swing The first of a four-phase project to improve the market's infrastructure is currently underway. September 3rd, 2009

Seattle U Alumni Building Complete Seattle University has completed its Alumni & Admissions Building, providing a front door to the school while energizing 12th Avenue for future development. September 1st, 2009

Conover Commons wins Built Green Award The Cottage Company wins a Built Green Washington Award for Community Development for work on Redmond's Conover Commons. March 10th, 2009

Vineyard Lane condos win AARP award The Vineyard Lane on Bainbridge Island won the 2008 Livable Communities Award from AARP and the National Association of Home Builders. December 8th, 2008

Seattle University Getting a New Admissions Gateway New Seattle University admissions building is intended to give the school a new campus "gateway". November 19th, 2008

Federal Way Youth Development Building Wins AIA Seattle 2008 Honor Award Weinstein A|U and Federal Way EX3 Ron Sandwith Teen Center win top honor at AIA Seattle awards ceremony. November 5th, 2008

The Creative Academy at Seattle Central Community College The renovation of an existing campus building providing space for photography and graphic design programs. October 13th, 2008

Woodmont Library Doubles in Size The Woodmont Library in Des Moines has reopened after a $3.5 million renovation that doubled the size to 10,000 square feet. October 1st, 2008

New Image for Ram Restaurants Ram Restaurant & Brewery at Clackamas Town Center shows off new interior image for chain. August 25th, 2008

Seismic Upgrade in Store for Pike Place Market City leaders propose an $80M "legacy levy" for the November 2008 ballot. Significant structural improvements planned. January 30th, 2008

Point Defiance Charrette Swenson Say Fagét sponsors Point Defiance Charrette for Tacoma Metro Parks. November 18th, 2005

A Modern Way to Fortify an Old Building The century-old Port Townsend City Hall is getting earthquake protection from a new administration annex next door November 10th, 2005

A&E Perspectives: 2005 Survey How long will mixed-use remain hot? That's a question people are asking at Swenson Say Fagét. November 10th, 2005

Suyama Takes Top AIA Award Suyama Peterson Deguchi's design of the Shuchart residence took the top award at the AIA Honor Awards Monday night. November 9th, 2005

King Street Station on track to return to one-time splendor Swenson Say Fagét's seismic retrofit in conjunction with a historic renovation of the King Street Station for use as a multi-modal transportation hub for the Washington State Department of Transportation, makes the news. June 20th, 2005

AIA Seattle Honors Ellen Southard With a special perspective based on a love of design and history, Ellen Southard has proven a valuable ally to architects and architecture in bringing design June 19th, 2005

2005 Wood Design Awards The 2005 Wood Design Awards cited projects by three Seattle firms among 11 selected for accolades. Bohlin Cywinski Jackson received an Honor Award for the Point House, in Montana (landscape design by AIA Seattle Corporate Allied Partner Swift & Company Landscape Architects); Merit Awards went to Cutler Anderson Architects, for Grace Episcopal Church (Bainbridge Island), and to Vandeventer + Carlander Architects for the Madrona House, Seattle (structural engineering by Swenson Say Fagét). June 10th, 2005

Built Green Seattle Design Competition As reported in the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce (3/21/05) Blip Design, David Vandervort Architects, Environmental Works, Swenson Say Fagét and Mithun Architects + Designers + Planners were lauded for their contributions to residential projects honored in this year's Built Green Seattle Design Competition. The honored projects each met Built Green requirements for health and environmental soundness. March 21st, 2005

Old Rainier Brewery on Tap to be Artists' Home Address Forget about those squat, gray industrial buildings fanning out to the waterfront, and that dusty construction site across Airport Way South. And ignore, for the moment, the aging brewery itself. Hollow and sort of clammy, it's undeniably seen better days. October 4th, 2004

Todd Beyreuther's Olympic Dreams Swenson Say Fagét's Todd Beyreuther trains for the Olympics through the elite program at Seattle's Pocock Rowing Center (link to external article). August 5th, 2004

Stuhlbergs Preserve a Noble House Swenson Say Fagét preserves a beautiful Craftsman-style house on Queen Anne (link to external article). July 2nd, 2004

Capitol Hill Residence featured in June Issue of DWELL Magazine This is an extensive remodel of an existing house, with a new penthouse and roof deck. This house appears in the June 2004 issue of DWELL magazine. June 1st, 2004

Swenson Say Fagét Sponsors Arcade's New Web Site As the magazine for the contemporary Northwest design community, the mission of ARCADE is to provide an independent voice for civic discussion, and a platform to explore and promote quality design in the built environment. May 17th, 2004

Madrona Residence Featured in Seattle Times Pacific Magazine Clever use of the site and a few surprises break the cookie-cutter chain. March 13th, 2004

Collins Residence Featured in Seattle Times Pacific Magazine In style and rock solid in Magnolia. March 13th, 2004

Barclay Court Wins Seattle Times Home of the Year An old triplex gets sleek and smart with glass and art. March 13th, 2004

Magnolia Residence featured in Seattle Times Pacific Magazine Opening up to Zen-like simplicity. March 13th, 2004

Bainbridge Island House featured in Fine Home Building 2004 Annual Issue Living in a fishing lodge is many a man's dream but seldom a reality -- unless you're Bill Omaits. January 12th, 2004

Fauntleroy Residence Wins 2003 AIA Seattle Honor Award In a minimalist design, lessons for life.
See also: Pacific Northwest Magazine article
November 11th, 2003

SSF Corporate Image Wins National Award American Corporate Identity selects SSF Logo for award. May 22nd, 2002

Colorful Guests Attend Swenson Say Fagét Open House Approximately 300 guests attended the Swenson Say Fagét Open House on May 9th, decked out in stunning haute couture poster creations that added excitement and color to the newly renovated office. March 25th, 2002

1310 East Union Wins National Award American Institute of Steel Construction 2002 Engineering Awards of Excellence March 25th, 2002

Three Earthquakes, One Tough Building - by Michael Wright Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, Earthquake Special Issue February 27th, 2002

SSF and AIA Seattle Continuing Education courses, Spring 2002 Continuing education courses with Swenson Say Fagét offered by AIA Seattle. January 31st, 2002

2 Locals Win AIA Honors for Maple Valley Library For the Maple Valley Library, the general contractor was R. Miller Construction, and structural engineer was Swenson Say Fagét. January 24th, 2002

Snapshot: Gary Swenson, Engineer Gary Swenson gives an in-depth interview with the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce. January 3rd, 2001

Restructuring a Proud Building - by Paul Fagét Design '96 - Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce November 7th, 1996