Location
Marine Technology Facility
This single story building houses 6,000 s.f. of classrooms, a student cafeteria/lounge and a library area. The concept for the project was to develop a modular, industrial building which reflects Ballard's industrial community. Each classroom/shop module has typical industrial steel structural elements, exposed ductwork, multipane industrial windows and corrugated metal siding. All spaces are accessed from a covered open air circulation deck along the south elevation. The project is based on the comprehensive master plan for the site, prepared in 1980 by The Miller|Hull Partnership. That document recommended a new building and established site development goals including two new piers, a new main bulkhead, and utility and parking improvements. A principal concept of the master plan was the preservation of an existing lagoon within the site. Site development improvements were completed in 1982 as Phase One.

Seattle, Washington
Awards
1991 Honor Award, AIA NW & Pacific Region
1987 Honor Award, AIA Washington Chapter
photo: Gary Ochsner