LeMay Museum / LARGE Architecture

Courtesy of

Architects: LARGE Architecture
Location: , Wash
Contractor: JTM Construction
Engineer: Western Wood Structures
Year: 2012
Photographs: Courtesy of LARGE Architecture

Foss Waterway Seaport / Olson Kundig Architects

Courtesy of

Designed by Olson Kundig Architects, the Foss Waterway Seaport, Puget Sounds premier maritime heritage, education and recreation center began undergoing historic rehabilitation and adaptive re-use. When building rehabilitation is completed, the new 45,000 square foot public facility will feature an expansive maritime heritage museum, compelling indoor program spaces (including a K-16 marine science and environmental education center), a heritage boat building shop and the “Discovery Wharf” childrens learning center. More images and architects’ description after the break.

Center for Urban Waters / Perkins + Will

© Benjamin Benschneider

Architects: Perkins + Will
Location: Tacoma, WA,
Client: National Development Council and the City of Tacoma
Structural/Civil Engineer: AHBL, Inc.
Mechanical/Electrical Engineer: WSP Flack + Kurtz
Lighting: WSP Flack + Kurtz
Landscape Architect: Swift & Company
Commissioning Agent: Rushing
Acoustical: Yantis
Cost Estimator: Davis Langdon Associates
Developer: Loring
Contractor: Turner Construction
Project area: 51,000 sq. ft.
Project year: 2010
Photographs: Benjamin Benschneider