Jefferson
This corner lot in the bustling Capitol Hill neighborhood in Seattle posed significant design challenges. A visually striking mixed use building emerged from these challenges with a simple design language that became all about turning that corner. Curved edges and stark material expression results in a truly unique design expression.
project type: mixed-use. 50 apartments. | location: Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA | client: Fulkes, LLC | complete: TBD 2025
The street-facing facade reduces in scale to better embrace the existing urban fabric. This move provides the opportunity for a shared roof deck where residents can enjoy sweeping views of the PNW.
Brick Face utilizes materiality to express culture. Brick has been used historically in Burien for over a century, and remains commonly used on mixed-use and apartment buildings. In this instance, it is implemented as a greeting to passersby at the ground floor, and for a means to present opportunities for local artist to transform it into a new-age cultural monument.
