The project is a new 11-story glass library building in Seattle with 400,000 square feet of space. Key features include a central atrium, auditorium, hundreds of computer terminals, meeting rooms, and reading rooms. It is designed to accommodate 1.5 million print volumes and changing technologies while maximizing natural light and views. The building achieved LEED Silver certification.
1. The project is designed for 1.5 million print volumes to accommo-
date changing technologies and patron needs. The eleven story
glass structure over a single parking floor consists of 400,000
gsf and has a central atrium and auditorium pegged with eleva-
tor core. Maximum sunlight penetrating the building, maximizing
views, openness, integration of books, magazines, media, and
collections, under visually open environment, hill climb, large
plazas, inside outside gardens, hundreds of computer terminals,
several meeting rooms and sun filled reading rooms are key fea-
tures of this LEED Silver certified building.
Complete- 2004
Client- Seattle Public Library
Contractor- Hoffman Construction
Architect- OMA/LMN Architects- a joint venture
Interior Design- OMA/LMN Architects and Inside/Outside
Signage Design- Bruce Mau
Construction Cost- $120M
Role- project architect responsible for documentation and
coordination of all interior systems, elevators, escalators, book
shelves and book conveying system, Signage and interior fin-
Seattle Public Library, Seattle
www.parix.orgSeattle Public Library, Seattle
6. Art Floor by Ann Hamilton, Seattle
Ann Hamilton designed and fabricated 7,200 square feet of tactile hardwood floor. The tactile design provides an experience
about book production and reading in the digital age. The art floor exhibits words created in raised letters in the eleven languages
that are included in the library's Collection. These words spell out, backward, the first sentences from books written in those lan-
Tsutakawa Fountain, Seattle
The first fountain design by Seattle artist George Tsutakawa was removed from its original location on the northeast corner of the
site. The historic fountain was catalogued, stored, refinished and installed at a new location near the fourth avenue entrance. The
fountain, known as “the fountain of wisdom” is a bronze sculpture.
Art Installation Guidance
www.parix.orgart installation guidance, Seattle
7. Tasting Room, Washington State Convention Canter, Seattle
A tasting facility created to enhance the experience of conventioneers in Seattle. The tasting room project is part of on-site cater-
ing facility providing full menu and place setting selection options and is located within the kitchen.
www.parix.orgtasting room, WSCC, Seattle
9. www.parix.org
Capitol Area Arts & Conference Center, Olympia
Capitol Area Arts & Conference Center, Olympia
A proposed Visual Arts and Conference Center located in a predominantly industrial area along the
Budd Inlet in busy downtown. Program included visual arts galleries and retail shops while taking
advantage of location to capture views to Budd inlet and the state capitol building. The design
intent was to diminish the large masses of conference facility and parking structure. Project vision
included expansion of
Project Proposal- 2003
Client/Developer- City of Olym-
pia
Contractor- NA
Architect- LMN Architects with
Robert Zimmer Architect
Construction Cost- NA
Role- project manager respon-
12. Master planned as a complex of three high rise office towers and underground parking
structure for Bentall RES, USA. Since 2002, two office towers totalling 530,000 sf with
1,500 stall underground parking structure are complete. The project maximizes street
frontage, while maximizing natural light and creating an enclosed plaza. Key features
are mid block connector and public amenities such as The Summit Room, a deli, media
room, child care facility, duel access to garage, water fall and water features, green
space, outdoor plaza. When completed 108 tower would add 335,000 gsf to the class
The Summit, Bellevue
www.parix.orgThe Summit, Bellevue
Completion- PSE tower- 2003, 110 Tower-
2005, 108 Tower- TBD
Client/Developer- Bentall LP, USA
Contractor- Sellen Construction
Architect- LMN Architects
Construction Cost- NA
Role- project architect responsible for
documentation and construction adminis-
tration of 110 Tower and project manager
for 108 tower.
14. Civica Office Commons, Bellevue
Two high rise office towers with a three story central glazed living room over a 1,160 stall parking podium on a slop-
ing site are key components of the project. Project comprises of 300,000 class A office space. Amenities include a great
room with a central fire place, several informal meeting spaces, conference, athletic, media and retail facilities, a restau-
rant and a bank. The building is fully leased to nationally recognized tenants such as Wells Fargo, Microsoft, Morgan Stan-
www.parix.orgCivica, Bellevue
15. Complete- 2001
Client/Developer- Schnitzer West
Contractor- Sierra Wright LLC
Architect- LMN Architects
Inferior Design- Chhada Siembieda Remedios
Construction Cost- $47M
Role- project architect responsible for documentation and construction administration.
www.parix.orgCivica, Bellevue
17. Boeing Commercial Airplane Group, World Headquarters, Renton
Located near Seatac airport at Long Acres Park Campus in Renton south of Seattle this project was conceived to provide improved
customer services for its global commercial clients. Key feature of the project is 45’ tall atrium reception lobby enveloped by 150’
long curved clear structural glass wall supported by stainless steel horizontal truss system. Top of atrium is designed for a gather-
ing terrace for the building guests and users for outdoor events. The five story building is programmed for conference facilities,
meeting rooms, business center,
administrative offices with a central communicating stair bringing light into interior spaces. Boeing’s aggressive schedule of the
start of design to move-in within two years was accomplished by working together with the contractor team.
Project Completion- 1998
Client- Boeing
Contractor- BAUGH Construction
Architect- LMN Architects
Construction Cost- 82 M
Role- project architect responsible for exterior envelope detailing including unitized curtain wall system, metal panel cladding and
www.parix.orgBoeing, Renton