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DESIGN VISION
solution that encompassed sustainability goals and activation the street facade. Sustainable building methods and materials are very important to the residents of Seattle, and it serves a key tenet in the LEED-certified, adaptive reuse strategy. Given the stringent Seattle building code, Team UW discovered that it was not extraordinarily difficult to achieve a LEED certified building. Major adjustments to the program included advanced HVAC systems, solar collectors, and building components related to envelope tightness (insulation, windows, caulking). The design also includes a rooftop greenhouse and green roof to complete the sustainable living concept, also in connection with the street level pollinator pathways. In addition to the green features included in this proposal, the project also offers upgraded unit amenities and building features. In unit amenities include: Washer and dryer, garbage disposal, wood plank flooring, granite countertops and back splashes, stainless steel appliances, decks/patios (select 1 and 2 bedroom units), concrete floors (select units), Lake Union/Downtown/Space Needle views (select units), top down blinds, and privacy green screen (ground floor units) General building features include: Two roof decks with Lake Union/Downtown/ Space Needle views, greenhouse with individual p-patch plots, controlled access entry, active building technology, exercise room, media room, pet wash, community room with kitchen, bicycle storage, and bicycle shop. Key assumptions for the building are in the tables at right.
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