The following photos were taken in Seattle’s University District, on the University of Washington Seattle Campus. The projects shown here are:
- Intellectual House
- Montlake Triangle
- University of Washington Link Light Rail Station
- Life Sciences Building & Greenhouse
- Gould Hall
- Maple Hall and Terry Hall
Intellectual House
E Stevens Way NE & Whitman Court NE, Seattle, WA
Also known as “Wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ” (pronounced “wah-sheb-altuh”) in the Lushotsheed language, the Intelllectual House project includes two buildings. The first to be constructed is a cedar longhouse-style building known as the Community Gathering Building, which contains event space, meeting rooms, and a kitchen. Also included are ceremonial and multi-purpose space outside. The second building to be constructed later is the Teaching and Learning Building, which contains meeting rooms and teaching space.
Currently on the site is the N6 parking lot, which is now closed and will be replaced by the new buildings. Located to the east is McMahon Hall, a residence hall, and located to the northwest is Lewis Hall, which contains offices. To the north are Lewis Annex 1 and Lewis Annex 2.
No activity has occurred here since the last visit in November 2013. These photos were taken since the previous photos were of a lower quality.
The photo gallery can be found here.
External Links & References:
- Longhouse at UW to welcome students, indigenous community – The Seattle Times [$]
- Intellectual House – Diversity at the University of Washington
- Design Plans Approved as Progress to Build Intellectual House Continues – Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity – University of Washington
- Intellectual House – Capital Projects Office – University of Washington
Montlake Triangle
Rainier Vista NE & NE Pacific Place, Seattle, WA
This project by the University of Washington will modify the southern end of Rainier Vista by grade-separating Rainier Vista NE, Burke-Gilman Trail, and NE Pacific Place. Additionally, the configuration of Montlake Triangle over the Triangle Parking Garage will be modified. When completed, a pedestrian overpass will be located over the trail and street. This project is in tandem with the University of Washington Station project. During construction, the Burke-Gilman Trail is diverted around the north end of the construction site.
The photo gallery can be found here.
External Links & References:
- Montlake Triangle – University of Washington Capital Projects Office
- Montlake Triangle – University of Washington Office of the University Architect
- UW Station construction closes bike path link – July 19, 2012 – Seattle Bike Blog
University of Washington Link Light Rail Station
3720 Montlake Blvd NE, Seattle, WA
This station will be the northern terminus of Sound Transit’s Link Light Rail line, until the line is extended further north toward Seattle’s Northgate neighborhood. Service to the station is planned to begin in 2016, and the parking spaces removed for the project construction will be restored upon completion. Also included in this project is a pedestrian bridge over Montlake Blvd NE.
The photo gallery can be found here.
External Links & References:
- University of Washington Station – Sound Transit
- Notice of Land Use Application – City of Seattle
- King County Metro Transit
Life Sciences Building & Greenhouse
W Stevens Way NE & Okanogan Ln NE, Seattle, WA
The Life Sciences Building is a proposed 173,000 sq. ft. building for the University of Washington Department of Biology. The building is planned to have 5 floors and a basement, conference and office space, growth chambers, imaging facilities, 15-16 research labs, 2-3 “undergraduate research teaching laboratories”. This building would be located at the current site of the Botany Greenhouse, Botany Greenhouse Annex, and the Plant Laboratory.
The Greenhouse is a proposed 25,000 sq. ft. building to replace the existing Botany Greenhouse. This building will be located at the current site of Plant Laboratory Annex 1 and Plant Laboratory Annex 2.
The photo gallery can be found here.
External Links & References:
- Life Sciences Building – University of Washington Capital Projects Office
- UW seeks architect for science building – February 26, 2014 – Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce [$]
Gould Hall
3949 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA
Built in 1971, Gould Hall houses the University of Washington College of Built Environments. Named after Carl F. Gould (1873-1939), founder of the UW Department of Architecture, the Brutalist building includes classrooms, offices, an atrium, and the Built Environments Library.
The east entrance to the building will be removed and converted to Gould Pavilion, with a 1,000 sq. ft. studio classroom on the first floor and a 1,300 sq. ft. gallery area on the second floor. The northeast entrance will become the building’s main entrance. The $1.4 million project is slated to begin in June 2014.
The photo gallery can be found here.
External Links & References:
- Facilities – Department of Architecture – University of Washington College of Built Environments
- Gould Hall will house new studios, galleries – March 10, 2014 – Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce [$]
Maple Hall & Terry Hall
1101 NE Campus Pkwy, Seattle, WA
Terry Hall is a residence hall built in 1953, with 11 floors and a capacity of 846 residents in double & triple dormitory rooms. Included is Eleven 01 Café, located in a building which connected Terry Hall with the former Lander Hall (1957-2012). Also included are lounges, study rooms, music practice rooms, and underground parking. Terry Hall residents moved next door in December 2013/January 2014 to the new Lander Hall, which replaced the former Lander Hall.
Terry Hall will be demolished and replaced with Maple Hall and the new Terry Hall, with demolition beginning in February 2014 and completion of the new buildings in July 2015. Maple Hall will be at the east end of the site, and the new Terry Hall will be at the west end. Both new buildings will have 8 floors above-ground, with five wood-framed floors above three concrete-framed floors, and an underground parking floor.
Combined, the buildings will be about 440,000 square feet in size, with an estimated capacity of 1150 residents in single & double bedroom suites with private bathrooms. Also included are housing administration offices, common spaces, and an unknown amount of parking spots.
The photo gallery can be found here.
External Links & References:
- Terry Hall – University of Washington Housing & Food Services
- Terry-Lander Transition – University of Washington Housing & Food Services
- Maple & Terry Halls – University of Washington Capital Projects Office
- Maple & Terry Hall Construction Project Highlights – University of Washington Capital Projects Office
- Maple + Terry Halls Design Development – University of Washington Capital Projects Office [PDF]
- Lander becomes latest residence hall to face demolition – June 19, 2012 – UW Daily
Photos taken on March 11, 2014.
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