Beirut Explosions: How to help victims in Lebanon.

August 8, 2020

On Tuesday, August 4th, a massive blast rocked Beirut's port when tons of improperly stored ammonium-nitrate were ignited by a fire in the storage facility. Within 24 hours of the explosion the death toll already numbered more than 130 people, approximately 5,000 injured and hundreds of thousands left homeless. This man-made disaster also came at a time of ongoing political and deep financial crisis in the tiny nation that is also home to the world's largest per-capita population of refugees, my Palestinian family included.

The Lebanese are resilient but also exhausted. Beirut is broken, more than ever before. They need help from our international community. Please lend your support in any way you are able.

Rêve introduces new Mixed-Use Development in Seattle.

June 30, 2020

Rêve Development is excited to announce its collaboration with Encore Architects on a Multi-family development near the Mt Baker Light Rail Station. This project offers a unique mix of rental units (including co-living) and a retail base. It’s located at the major intersection of Martin Luther King Jr Way and Rainier Ave (in the heart of Seattle’s Accessible Mt. Baker initiative) neighboring Franklin High School and adjacent to the newly built Mercy Housing - Gardner House and Allen Family Center.

SZ Build Sites: Health & Safety First.

June 30, 2020

SZ Build strives for excellence in safety. We take pride in our ability to quickly adapt to the new COVID-19 protocols. In doing so, we mobilize each project with a Toolbox Talk led by our SZ Build Safety Supervisor. You may notice a team member singing happy birthday to themselves as they scrub with antibacterial soap in accordance to the CDC’s detailed recommendations. We continue to maintain our 6+ feet of distance in all possible scenarios. We have taken precautions to ensure our team is equipped with the appropriate mask for the task. Because of these new policies, what you may notice most is our excitement to be reunited as a strong build team, working towards our client’s vision.

SKIN - The Exhibition.

June 30, 2020

Join us this First Friday, July 3rd, Noon - 3PM for an Outdoor Art Walk!

SZ Gallery features a display of talented photographers selected during PICHA’s annual call to artists. This year’s topical theme is SKIN. $100 from each sale of the SKIN collection will be donated to BLACK ARTISTS + DESIGN GUILD.

‘Apart from the roles we play in our communities and the traditions we've inherited from the past, what does it mean to be African today? Who are we once we are stripped of the expectations, the prejudices, and the assumptions? What makes us African?’

SZ Gallery has aired (IGTV + FB) an exclusive interview with PICHA Founder, Josiane Faubert. The beauty of this Virtual Art Opening is that you can watch it anytime, enjoy!