Producer picks: An architectural tour of Seattle

Soundside is revisiting a few of our favorite stories this holiday week, and today, we’re taking an architectural tour of Seattle.  First stop, the backstory behind Capitol Hill’s iconic Volunteer Park Reservoir – which isn’t just a pretty pool, but an emergency stopgap.  Then, the often-overlooked story of legendary architect Minoru Yamasaki as told by his granddaughter, Katie Yamasaki, author of "Shapes, Lines, and Light: My Grandfather's American Journey." And finally, we’ll visit a Seattle secret garden and fall in love with the backstory that made it possible.  Guests: Jennifer Ott, chair of the Volunteer Park Trust Alex Chen, director of drinking water at Seattle Public Utilities Katie Yamasaki, author of "Shapes, Lines, and Light: My Grandfather's American Journey." Ben Streissguth, caretaker of Streissguth Garden Relevant Links:  KUOW: Why is there a reservoir in Volunteer Park? KUOW: Serenity, surprise, and delight: sharing the legacy of architect Minoru Yamasaki KUOW: The love story that grew Seattle's 'secret garden' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.