Seattle architecture
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Project • By Wittman Estes • Offices
Studio Nebraska
InspirationBefore 1850, the Georgetown area was very connected to nature; the Duwamish river wound through the community and its fertile soil was home to the Duwamish tribe. With colonization came industry, and the neighborhood was considered polluted and undesirable for many years. As a celebration of its ruggedness, the area became home to artists, craftsmen and architects over time. Studio Nebraska aims to honor the existing context while anticipating a greener future with a building that reveres the relationship–rather than boundary–between indoor and outdoor space. The design team’s goal is to set a precedent for reintroducing nature as a backdrop for creativity.
Wittman Estes
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Project • By atelierjones • Apartments
Heartwood
In the Central District of Seattle, USA, a 67,000-square-feet mass timber middle income housing project represents a significant development in tall timber construction. The eight-storey Heartwood building was designed by Seattle-based architectural studio atelierjones for Community Roots Housing, a non-profit organisation that builds, preserves, and manages affordable homes for over 2,000 residents across the Seattle area.
Lara Swimmer Photography
Changing the building code in favour of tall timber buildings
Heartwood is the first Type IV-C International Building Code workforce housing building to be constructed in the USA. The anticipated demand for taller mass timber buildings led to the addition of three new construction... More
News • News • 19 Jul 2024
Seattle’s Maritime Innovation Center: A catalyst for the Blue Economy
The Port of Seattle recently broke ground on the new Maritime Innovation Center at Fishermen’s Terminal. The highly anticipated project, expected to be completed in 2025, is an adaptive reuse of the Terminal’s oldest remaining structure designed by The Miller Hull Partnership. The project received an Honorable Mention at AIA Seattle’s Honor Awards and Silver for the North America Region in the International Holcim Awards.
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Seattle has long been a critical player in the maritime industry, with its strategic location along the Pacific Northwest coast. The city has a robust shipping, fishing and marine manufacturing companies network. However, the industry faces numerous challenges, including environmen... More
News • Detail • 18 Dec 2023
Detail: atelierjones completes Heartwood, the first tall mass timber workforce housing building in the US
atelierjones has completed the design of Heartwood, a 67,000-square-feet (approx. 6,225-square-meter) mass timber workforce/middle income housing project in Seattle, USA. Located in the city’s mainly residential Central District, the eight-story Heartwood building was designed for Community Roots Housing, a Seattle-based non-profit organization. It is the first Type IV-C International Building Code (IBC) workforce housing building to be built in the US. Breaking ground in April 2022, Heartwood was completed in late 2023.
Lara Swimmer Photography
The anticipated demand for taller mass timber buildings led to three new construction types being added to the 2021 International Building Code: IV-A (18 stories), IV-B (12 sto... More
News • News • 23 Mar 2022
Floating home by Olson Kundig takes on a cabin sensibility in the heart of Seattle
Part of a community of floating homes in Seattle’s Portage Bay, the Water Cabin by Architect Olson Kundig takes on a cabin sensibility in an urban context. Sitting low to the water, the small home acts as a platform for engaging with the surrounding waterway. A delicate galvanized steel structure supports expansive roof planes and wide areas of glazing that open to dramatic 180-degree views.
Aaron Leitz
Organized to maximize connections with the water, the lower living space integrates dining, kitchen, and office functions with a hidden murphy bed for guests. Large sliding doors and a glass corner connect the space to the wrap-around exterior patios. Finished with Ipe wood decking, the patios feature generous roof overhangs that... More