UW Michael G. Foster School of Business Paccar Hall

Team
Architect
LMN Architects; Swift Company
Contractor
Sellen Construction Company
Stats
PROJECT TYPE
Education
COMPLETION
2012
PROJECT SIZE
135,000 ft²
MKA ROLE
Structural & Civil Engineer
Seattle, WA
UW Michael G. Foster School of Business Paccar Hall
This five-story, university business school also included the renovation of an existing two-story, below-grade library, with both designs intended to seamlessly tie into a future adjacent building. The facility features 15 tiered lecture halls, a 250-seat auditorium, teaching labs, offices, commons areas, a rooftop terrace, and a three-story glass atrium. MKA's structural solutions utilized exposed structural steel for many interior columns, floor framing systems, and stairs in the new building, which provide a striking architectural interior. The LEED Gold project also benefited from a predesign by MKA's civil team, who assisted with assessment of water, sanitary sewer, and storm drain utilities. MKA also identified the requirement to relocate an existing water line around the building footprint, and two possible locations for the discharge of storm water from the project. 










UW Michael G. Foster School of Business Paccar Hall
Awards
2014 Green GOOD DESIGN Award - European Centre for Architecture Art Design/Chicago Athenaeum
Honor Award - 2011 Civic Design Awards - American Institute of Architects, Washington Chapter
Honor Award - 2013 Institute Honor Awards for Interior Architecture - American Institute of Architects
Merit Award - 2011 Honor Awards for Washington Architecture - American Institute of Architects, Seattle Chapter