Saturday, October 1, 2011

Seattle's Cobb Building for Unique Architectural Detail

Along the way, as you travel up University Street and 4th Avenue, should you happen to look up, you will see an astounding sight. 
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On the National Register of Historic Places, this brick, eleven story structure with terra cotta ornamentation, was the first ever building in Seattle designed for a single professional use as a medical and dental office.
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Today, ninety years later, The Cobb Building is an elegant LEED certified apartment community with a rooftop doggy run and sophisticated interior designs, including movable islands backing to high end kitchen packages, bamboo flooring and plenty of windows looking out on the Emerald City.
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Another reason to love Living in Seattle!

 

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Weekend Getaway to Seattle Business District

Knowing our Seattle neighborhoods pays off in many ways. The best happy hours at our favorite oyster bars, when to get flowers at the market, which streets to serpentine past in order to avoid bus rider traffic.

 

Weekends in downtown Seattle open the business district to urban dwellers seeking secluded courtyards, flower beds and art installations in utter serenity.  Gone are the brief case clad business attired, bustling crowds making their way in a timely fashion to the building entrance where they will begin and end their work day. Oh sure, some fountains and water features may be on conservation mode as well, but not to worry, our plan doesn't need the visual effects of water features today…

 

Another reason to love Living in Seattle!

 

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Rainier Tower Fifth and University Seattle

Created by renowned architect Minoru Yamasaki, who also designed the New York World Trade Center buildings that were destroyed on September 11th, 2001, this colossal structure has the unique distinction of balancing atop an eleven story pedestal. 

 

 
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Built in 1977, this relatively modern structure gives one the feel of an upside-down pyramid reaching to the clouds as you gaze thirty one stories above it's base at the peculiar lines of this skyscraper.

 

Although the shape of this structure would leave some to wonder if it is indeed sturdy, the pedestrian friendly design has been proven to be extremely sound against earthquake and high wind.

 

Housing twenty nine floors of traditional office space and three levels of opulent retail space known as Rainier Square, Rainier Tower is a unique specimen of architectural delight no matter where you stand.

 

Another reason to love Living in Seattle!

 

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Seattle Art at Union and 7th Avenue

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It won't be hard to find local artist Ginny Ruffner's  Flower Pot  as you stroll the area of 7th Avenue and Union. The twenty seven foot work of art has computer controlled moving parts, including the red watering can that pours water into the pot, a spinning daisy and bluebells that open and close. 

 

Driving or walking this section of Seattle is a fun experience with this 2011 Alice in Wonderland like installation joining other artistic creations incorporated into our urban landscape.

 

Another reason to love Living in Seattle!

 

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Seattle Furniture Store Offers One of a Kind Appeal

The next time you are headed to Pike Place Market, and find yourself passing 1st Avenue and Lenora, stop in Urban Hardwoods Belltown Shop! 
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You will discover the splendid, one of a kind pieces of furniture that stay in the family for generations and express a green sentiment by their very existence.
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Made from reclaimed Seattle wood, once fated to destruction, each unique piece is offered for sale right off the showroom floor, never to be recreated exactly the same way again.
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From bedroom pieces, to wall accents and one of a kind desks, you will enjoy the artistic offerings of Urban Hardwoods. I definitely have my eye on one of those bowls…
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Another reason to love Living in Seattle!

 

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Greenpeace Forty Years Later

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September marked the 40th year that Greenpeace came together to help change the world, by putting environmental issues in front of the people with  a non violent approach to end nuclear testing. 

 

Let's celebrate the fact that there is effort being made every day to eradicate the self destructive path we were on with our planet. No longer considered tree huggers, those of us who truly care about the conditions of our planet and future of our environment can now consider ourselves the norm, an accomplishment to be proud of, to be sure.
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Although we have more knowledge at our fingertips on how to help with environmental issues than ever before,  taking steps toward that goal actually need to be put in place by each of us to see the changes in our global community.

 

Why not make today the day you take a step towards a brighter future for our descendants by making a commitment to help each day, in some way...

 

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Seattle Art at Mack Gallery

Seattle Art Galleries are abundant. We have a thriving art community that could easily create a career move for me, just keeping up with the latest exhibits about town. 

Gallery Mack is easy to spot with the artistic Whirly gig spinning in the breeze above this Western and Lenora location. Once inside, there is an eclectic meld of artistic offerings, from Chairs of wood, to bronze statues, oil on canvas, glass and metal. Today, I would like to share a few of the glass pieces that struck my fancy as I perused this well known gallery...

Just another reason to love Living in Seattle!

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