North Seattle College Health Sciences and Student Resources Building

Interior daylight view of the atrium in North Seattle College's Health Sciences and Student Resources Building with views of the central staircase, cafeteria, and upstairs classrooms

Team

Architect

Schacht Aslani Architects (now Mithun); Nakano Associates

Contractor

Berschauer Phillips Construction Company, w/ FORMA Construction

Stats

PROJECT TYPE

Education

COMPLETION

2014

PROJECT SIZE

46,000 ft²

MKA ROLE

Structural & Civil Engineer

Seattle, WA
North Seattle College Health Sciences and Student Resources Building

A renovation, expansion, and seismic retrofit comprised this project that delivered classrooms, computer labs, teaching labs, a learning center, and office space for faculty and students. The central atrium’s renovation included an 80-ft-by-20-ft slab opening cut into the long-span post-tensioned concrete structure that allows natural light to pour into the building. In addition, the south end of the atrium roof cantilevers 30 ft beyond the building envelope to create a “floating” wall anchoring the space and a monumental staircase. The project is certified LEED Gold and included civil site design elements such as temporary erosion and sediment control, site demolition, grading, and stormwater management and drainage with pervious walkways and a stormwater cistern for water supply to building flush fixtures.