Washington studio Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects has used plywood, shiplap siding and standing-seam metal to clad this compact dwelling, which sits at the base of a forested mountain. More
The Space Needle observation tower in Seattle has reopened to the public following an extensive overhaul by American firm Olson Kundig Architects, which involved adding "the world's first and only revolving glass floor". More
A principal at US firm Cutler Anderson Architects has created a small outbuilding at his residence overlooking the Puget Sound, which serves as both his studio and a place for his daughter to bring friends. More
American firm Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects has created a dwelling in the Pacific Northwest that consists of timber-clad volumes that step down a rocky hillside. More
American studio MW Works has designed a compact cabin in a Washington forest with exterior walls clad in weathered cedar and blackened cement. More
Massive bi-folding doors allow this artist's retreat in Washington by architecture firm Olson Kundig to open to the outdoors and accommodate large pieces of art. More
US firm Wittman Estes has added a studio building and a Chinese-inspired courtyard to an existing residence in a dense neighbourhood, aiming to show how to maximise an urban lot. More
Architect Les Eerkes rescued plywood cladding, kitchen cabinets and a tiny porthole window from houses set to be bulldozed for this rural cabin near the Puget Sound. More
An enlarged master suite and a new indoor pool are among the modifications to a 1950s dwelling in Seattle made during renovations by American firm SHED. More
A glazed atrium will be used to expose the sloped roof of a multi-purpose arena in Seattle, as part of architectural firm Populous' plans to update the 1960s structure. More
American firm The Miller Hull Partnership has completed a firehouse in the Pacific Northwest with large bi-fold glass doors that enable a quick exit for emergency trucks. More
Retail company Amazon has completed a set of glass orbs filled with "cloud forest" gardens for its headquarters in Seattle, providing work areas for employees and green space for the public. More
Long checkout queues are a thing of the past at Amazon's new app-enabled store, which allows shoppers to simply walk out with their groceries. More
California architecture firm Brooks + Scarpa has wrapped a Seattle transit facility in an undulated, blue aluminium screen that was influenced by a dance performance. More
US architecture firm GoCstudio has created an open office for a growing tech company that features original brick and timber elements, along with new enclosures made of ebony-stained plywood. More
Seattle firms Stettler Design and Paul Michael Davis Architects have used bright pops of colour to frame glazing at this pointy home. More
Panoramic views of Seattle's harbour are afforded from the overhanging rear of this house, completed by American firm Robert Hutchison Architecture. More
White walls and naturally lit rooms define this family house in the Seattle area, which was revamped by American studio SkB Architects. More
Giant sliding doors allow occupants to take in the sunrise and sunset from this modest boathouse that was overhauled by American studio Hoedemaker Pfeiffer. More
Seattle architecture firm MW Works has helped a couple to self-build this home, which is organised around a courtyard and clad in weathered reclaimed timber. More