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Formosa 1140 Illa Del Mar Ironhorse at Central Station 243 Broome Street and 97-99 Ludlow Street 1020 Pine Street 60 Richmond Housing Co-Op Tahiti Affordable Housing The Lacey Yale Steam Laundry Condominiums1111 E. Pike
Owner: Anne Michelson
Date Completed: November 30, 2009
1111 E. Pike, Seattle, Washington
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Program: A 38,179-square-foot mixed-use urban infill project, with 27 condominiums spread over five stories, ground-level retail space, two underground parking levels, and a rooftop garden.
Design concept and solution: The Olson Kundig team wanted to make a unique addition to an already walkable mixed-use neighborhood while respecting its history and character. In keeping with the flavor of East Pike Street—a former hub for auto sales and service known as Auto Row—1111 E. Pike reflects the industrial feel of the surrounding buildings, with its steel front door, panelized siding, high ceilings, and floor-to-ceiling windows. To achieve a mix-and-match look, condo owners chose the color of their siding from a selection of five color chips from 1950s cars. Inside, residents can customize their open-plan layouts with lacquered MDF puzzle doors that slide along the ceiling. The simple design of the units, along with a light wood-framed construction and bamboo flooring, helped keep costs to $170 per square foot. Set on a 5,865-square-foot lot, 1111 E. Pike meets LEED's requirements for development density, along with those for site selection, alternative transportation, and storm-water management.
Total construction cost: $6,501,906
Architect:
Olson Kundig Architects
159 South Jackson Street, Suite 600
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206.624.5670
Fax: 206.624.3730
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