Community Tours

Modern Beauty and the Pedestrian Experience

The age-old “less is more” seems to have lost its grip on the current generation of architects. On this tour of Denny Triangle and South Lake Union you’ll see a new batch of contemporary work that re-engages the notion of beauty, reconnects with landscaping, and puts more focus on ground-level architectural detail where we experience our urban environments up close. There are even a few moments where the Pacific Northwest Style edges out the more common International Style, creating a local identity within one of the largest live-work neighborhoods in the country. Join us and see what we mean!

This tour starts at McGraw Square at Westlake/Stewart and 5th Ave (the streetcar stop) and ends at the Amazon Spheres. 

Please note: the interior of the Amazon Spheres is not included in this tour. The Spheres are open to the public on the first and third Saturdays of the month from 10:00AM to 6:00PM. To make a free reservation, click here.

Photo: Evan Chakroff

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Tours are approximately two hours in length, unless otherwise noted. Advance registration is strongly encouraged; walk-ups are limited to space available. Private tours are also available: email info@seattlearchitecture.org for more information. Tours are $25 in advance/$20 for members/$22 for students and seniors over 65/Free for children under 5. Ticket sales close at 9:00pm the evening before the tour. Walk up guests will be charged $30 via credit card payment at the start of the tour. Online registration is handled through Bold Type Tickets. For more information see our Tours FAQ page.

Please note: A minimum of three people must be registered for tours to take place. Tours with fewer than three registered attendees on the Thursday before the tour will be cancelled. If you purchased a ticket for a cancelled tour, you have the option of transferring the ticket to a future tour date or being issued a refund.