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Swenson Say Fagét

Point Defiance Charrette
Swenson Say Faget sponsors Point Defiance Charrette for Tacoma Metro Parks. More...
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. More...
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 Faget. More...
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. More...
November 9th, 2005

King Street Station on track to return to one-time splendor
Swenson Say Faget'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. More...
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 into the public eye. Taking a special interest in design history, she undertook and extensive research project to bring forward the history of the unique and popular Seattle Times/AIA Home of the Month feature. More...
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 Faget'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 Faget 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 Faget 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 Faget Open House
Approximately 300 guests attended the Swenson Say Faget 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 Faget 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 Faget.
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