Rachel Gallaher

1 week ago | seattlemag.com | Rachel Gallaher

It’s safe to bet that anyone who’s ever flown on Alaska Airlines is probably familiar with its infamous fruit and cheese plate. It’s a crowd-pleasing classic that’s healthy, filling, and not too heavy, which makes it the perfect option for sky-high snacking.

2 weeks ago | seattlemag.com | Rachel Gallaher

A few years ago, Debra Prinzing — speaker, podcast host, outdoor living expert, and founder of Slow Flowers — pitched an idea to an editor at Abrams Books. She was coming off a stint of running BLOOM Imprint, a regional publishing venture launched during the Covid-19 pandemic with award-winning designer and art director Robin Avni and looking for a new project. After chatting for a bit, the Abrams editor passed on Prinzing’s pitch but swiftly put another offer on the table.

3 weeks ago | seattletimes.com | Rachel Gallaher

In today’s busy world, the porch is often an afterthought. An entry point to someone’s home, a place to leave muddy boots or wet umbrellas, and the depository for daily deliveries, this simple architectural appendage has become a site for transient activity — and most recently, the inspiration behind the U.S. pavilion at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale, opened May 10 and running through Nov. 23.

1 month ago | architecturalrecord.com | Rachel Gallaher

ProjectsArchitectural TechnologyArchitect Continuing EducationBuildings by TypeTall Building Projects Architects & Firms The first time that architect Anthony Markese visited the Bellevue, Washington, location for the Eight—a 25-story, mixed-use office tower commissioned by Skanska Commercial Development—it wasn’t the project site that caught his eye, but a towering redwood tree on the corner, two blocks to the west.

1 month ago | seattlemag.com | Rachel Gallaher

The divide between the arts and sciences is long-fostered and well-documented. From elementary school onward, children are often singled out for their penchant for math or artistic ability and guided toward classes — and later careers — that align with their right or left brain tendencies. For Jill Pelto — a local climate scientist, painter, and the art director of the North Cascade Glacier Climate Project — there never was an either/or; art and science have always gone hand in hand.