Second and Pine St.
Another resplendent condo project gone belly up. From a parking lot to a mega-hole, and back to a parking lot (soon). Will there be another hole?
Wouldn’t it be great if instead of reverting to a parking lot, we had a below grade zen garden or fabulous sculptures a la Olympic [...]
500 Elliott Avenue
Developer: Equity Residential® Condominiums
Architect: witness protection program
Welcome to the Seattle accordion condos, the Residences at 500 Elliott.
This unmusical building lets out an ugly tone when you squeeze it, something like an emission and a cat screeching at the same time.
This might also be the largest “oops paint” building we’ve come across. [...]
115 Aurora Ave N
Developer: Norcon/Sierra
Architect: gulag
You have now entered the Grey Zone.
Nouveau Cold War style. A block of severe housing for the people.
Don’t fret comrade, although the prices are not for mere proletariats. . .
There are some 345 sq ft. cheap seats at only $150,000.
View the grandeur of the citizenry on [...]
6960 California Ave SW
Developer: Gamel/Mastro
Architect: in hiding
It’s like the flagstone stairs and the orange awnings are leading somewhere else.
Maybe the building is in the witness protection program and not really two abysmally beige condo boxes.
We suspect under the sober facade is a fun land of fountains, gambling and speakeasies.
On the record, these luxurious [...]
