Mid-Rise/Mixed-Use Design Studio 1 Radius SLU Roof Deck 2 We know urban mid-rise. For over 30 years Weber Thompson has been designing highly successful mid-rise multifamily projects within the city’s urban fabric. We understand the market forces, city requirements and complicated technical necessities this type of building demands. This depth of experience allows us to focus on the design and craft a high quality building without busting the budget or schedule. Most of the mid-rise multifamily projects we design have a context – they exist within a community and among buildings that establish design constraints and opportunities. What we design are very much neighborhood buildings. Design in context, sensitive to the scale and character of surrounding buildings, will be essential as your project evolves from planning to architectural design. 3 Pike Motorworks 4 MEET OUR Mid-Rise Team Amanda Keating AIA, LEED® AP BD+C SENIOR PRINCIPAL / PRINCIPAL IN CHARGE Amanda bridges the gap between aesthetic judgment and technical understanding. She manages the design, documentation and construction administration of large-scale, mixed use projects with the firm’s mid-rise group. Amanda is renowned for her thoughtful, even-keeled approach and calm management style. She is also a core member of Weber Thompson’s highly energized Sustainabiliteam. Jeff Reibman AIA, NCARB, LEED® AP BD+C SENIOR PRINCIPAL / PRINCIPAL IN CHARGE For over 20 years Jeff has been working in the Seattle area with a focus on residential design of every kind. Throughout his career, he has developed his expertise in creative land use solutions and complex entitlement processes. He is a passionate advocate for senior and low-income housing initiatives, which he channels into volunteer advocacy and public outreach work. 5 6 Lobby Lobby Sunset Electric SEATTLE, WA Sunset Electric is a twentieth century courtyard building. Expanding on an existing 1926 brick building, this project is a Seven story mixed-use apartment mixed-use residential and commercial structure, wrapped around building over one level of an open courtyard. The design preserves the original building’s (original) sub grade parking. entire masonry façade pairing it with a quieter, non-competing frame; it provides a neutral foil to the historic masonry. Building integrates a 1926 brick façade from original building Taking cues from the past, the building’s form promotes natural daylighting and passive cooling by organizing a single loaded structure around an open-air courtyard; an extension to an open- LEED Platinum certified for air lobby that connects to the pedestrian street. A prominent Homes exterior stairwell encourages walking between levels. These strategies create a social focal point for the building while SERVICES eliminating mechanically-conditioned corridors and common Architecture areas promoting through-unit ventilation and allowing operable Interior Design windows at both ends of most units for daylighting. Landscape Architecture 7 Model Unit INTERIOR DESIGN Echoing its history, the lobby features concrete floors, glass walls and heavy metal work reminiscent of a mechanic’s lair. A commissioned AWARDS piece by Claudius Phaedrus covers a wall, made by layered (specific) newspaper much like the building’s former poster art. The artist 2014 DJC Building of the Year was inspired by the forest-like feeling of the open air courtyard, and created a mural to reflect the feeling of trees, distortion, animals and 2014 NAIOP Night of the the ‘urban jungle.’ Stars: Multi-Family Mid-Rise A monochromatic palette predominates with jolts of electric yellow Development of the Year in the lightning bolt mosaic at the back of the lobby, and marking unit doors. The courtyard and roof deck are populated with furniture 2014 Northwest EcoBuilding featuring low, clean lines in an array of grays with pops of yellow. Guild 10x10x10 Green Building Slam Project Wood details are strewn throughout the building – bedroom barn doors, kitchen shelves, coat hooks and mailroom details – all made locally by Montana Originals from the original building’s reclaimed Featured in Interior Design wood. Units are cleanly designed to take maximum advantage of Homes magazine the oversized windows and provide ample fresh air, as many of the units have windows on both the outside of the building and on the LEED for Homes Platinum courtyard, enabling natural cross-ventilation. Certified 8 Rooftop Amenity LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE At Sunset Electric, residents are seldom enclosed. An airy lobby leads to an innovative courtyard, open to the skies with lush landscaping visible at every level. In the residences, large windows – in some units on both the exterior of the building and facing the courtyard – forge a connection with the elements. Above, a rooftop deck with wide vistas of downtown Seattle, Mt. Rainier and Capitol Hill allows residents to dine and play alfresco. With such a connection to the outside, the landscape needed to pay careful attention to creating elegant, welcoming spaces and supporting the project’s ambitious sustainability goals. Interior Courtyard 9 10 Pike Motorworks SEATTLE, WA 2017 NAHB Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Awards – For this project, the site drove everything. A jumble of properties Best Mixed-Use Community cobbled together to span a full block – touching each street yet controlling only one corner – the architecture needed to create urban passages to be a cohesive development. To that end, our A two building, seven level, 243 designers turned the project inside out, developing two internal, unit market rate apartment public, mid-block connectors, north/south and east/west, lined complex with live/work, commercial, residential entrances and focused retail, all destined to draw residents and passersby through the Unit mix includes studio, 1-, 2-, project and become a new gathering and shopping space for the and 3-bedroom units greater neighborhood. Approximately 12,000 – 15,000 On Pike Street, the south connector entrance is the former BMW sf commercial space for retail use Showroom, a brick and timber structure from 1926 that features a curved entry re-purposed as a focal point for the entire project. Certified LEED Silver for Homes Incorporating this structure into the development largely made Midrise the project possible by allowing the building to rise an extra story above what the existing zoning would allow. SERVICES Architecture Interior Design 11 Pike Motorworks LTD Model Unit INTERIOR DESIGN In Seattle’s edgy Capitol Hill neighborhood, there are few luxury apartment options. The vibrant area is close to shopping, dining and is an ideal place to call home for those who work in Downtown or First Hill. This project is the high- end living solution the neighborhood has been waiting for. Setting a new standard of luxury, Pike Motorworks highlights the work of local and international artists, uses highly curated finishes, and contains spacious units with targeted amenities. The lobby, with fully staffed concierge desk, features a lavish wool rug set atop a highly polished concrete floor. A modern fireplace is clad in wood paneling and leather accent tiles adorn accent walls to add a touch of opulence. Many of the spacious units feature six-piece baths, integrated storage, casework closets and European kitchens and baths. Custom LED lighting adds sparkle and drama to the high-end residences. Pike Motorworks Model Unit 12 Interior Courtyard COURTYARD Crafting a fairly large development around this significant, yet comparatively small, building took respect for both the exterior brick façade and the interior volumes which our designers took advantage of to create a high, transparent passage for residents. Rising from the base of the brick structure is a subdued, seven-level building with a quiet, controlled palette, designed to mitigate the size of the project and help the mass recede into the background allowing the complex, engaging pedestrian experience to shine. Anchored by placemaking retail, Pike Motorworks features a flagship Redhook Brewpub at its base. An open catwalk extends over the brewery into the LTD resident lounge for the ultimate social space. Other exciting retail fills the storefronts. Courtyard Entry 13 14 Uptown Apartments at Six story, 185 apartment unit Kirkland Urban building in downtown Kirkland SEATTLE, WA Unit mix includes open Located in a prime position in downtown Kirkland, the 1-bedrooms, and 1-, 2- and Uptown Apartments at Kirkland Urban serve the rapidly 3-bedroom units growing “eastside” of the Puget Sound. Steps from Peter Kirk Park, with views to the water, this apartment building is 185 parking spaces are included home to a wide variety of residents from singles, to couples in the building to roommates. Pursuing LEED for Homes Mid- The building is located at the prominent NE corner of the Rise, Silver greater Kirkland Urban development. The design creates a statement at the corner then row houses with patios at the base and flats above branch off to the west and south. Amenities include a ground level A rhythm of protruding bays and canopy elements create club room, landscaped plaza, movement and interest for passersby – both on foot and in a rooftop deck with water views & car – while the row house language continues on the facades BBQ grills, fitness room, mail and facing the commercial and office areas of the Kirkland Urban package storage, bike storage, development. business center and dog wash SERVICES Architecture 15 16 Aljoya Thornton Place UPTOWN APARTMENTS AT KIRKLAND URBAN CONTINUED Within the units large or floor to ceiling windows provide generous natural light, while stainless steel appliances, gas ranges and AC create a very attractive package to the target market. Balconies allow for a stronger connection to nature – especially in those select units with a view of Lake Washington. Extending the livable space and fostering community within the building, is an enticing package of amenities as well as the building’s proximity to the greater development which includes a grocery, theater, daycare, restaurant and convenience retail to give residents everything they need just seconds away.