Winter 2024
Washington State’s Round Barns: Preserving a Vanishing Rural Heritage
Review of Washington State’s Round Barns, by Helen and Tom Bartuska, published by Basalt Books/WSU Press » More ...
Design, Construction
Winter 2024
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Short reviews of books by Washington State University alumni and faculty » More ...
Winter 2024
Darren Kiesler and Boone Helm
The WSU alum duo brings big door dreams to life. » More ...
Winter 2024
Big doors, big dreams
There are doors—and then there are really big, automated doors.
For the latter, Darren Kiesler (’05 Arch.) and Boone Helm (’03 Comm.) run the Big Door Company, which installs and automates large door systems throughout the western United States and British Columbia.
The longtime friends met at WSU and then became business partners a few years ago.
Kiesler and Helm answered questions for Washington State Magazine about their unusual company, time at WSU, incredible projects, and how automated doors could help people.
All photos courtesy the Big Door Company
How did you get the idea of a company focused … » More …
Fall 2024
Eric Williams
The Boston-based architect led the renovation of the New England Patriots stadium. » More ...
Summer 2024
Landscaping for drought and hot weather
Yards and gardens can really suffer in times of drought and heat. Washington State University Extension delivers a lot of advice to grow a beautiful and drought-tolerant landscape, including lists of plants, tips for reducing water usage, and more.
You can learn more from the free “Drought Tolerant Landscaping for Washington State (Home Garden Series)” from WSU Extension. Here are a few ideas to start you out from the Extension guide:
Pick the right plants
Drought-tolerant plants can withstand some time with limited moisture, even if they do not prefer periods of hot, dry weather.
Woody plants can … » More …
Summer 2024
Playing it cool
Ancient techniques could help cool modern buildings. » More ...
Summer 2024
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Short reviews of books and other media by WSU alumni, faculty, and WSU Press » More ...
Winter 2023
Drawing it up from the ashes
After a devastating wildfire, Washington State University student landscape architects are re-envisioning a town’s future. » More ...
Winter 2023
Designs for Malden by WSU student landscape architects
As the small Eastern Washington town of Malden builds back from a devastating 2020 wildfire, Washington State University landscape architecture students visited and helped with re-envisioning the town and its public spaces.
After talking with residents, the students looked to the future of the town while honoring its past. Their ideas, which you can see below, include a conceptual design for a new town square, a fire monument, updates to Malden’s park, and more.
Click on each image to view each PDF presentation