Project Name : Lot Size : Building Size : Location : Project Type : 12th Avenue Arts 29,058 SF (0.67 acres) 149,501 SF Seattle, WA Midrise, Mixed-Use Residential
Project Narrative : Rapid redevelopment and rising rents in the Pike-Pine neighborhood have put many long-time residents and arts organizations at risk of displacement. 12th Avenue Arts was developed to address these community concerns. The project transformed an under-utilized, 29,058 square foot surface parking lot into a vibrant, mixed-used development providing a new center for arts, affordable housing, local nonprofits, street-level retail and public safety. Creating an active, engaging and civic building whose form and materials reflect the multiple program components was a primary design goal. To activate the pedestrian environment, ground floor entrances pull back from the sidewalk, creating outdoor gathering areas that open opportunities for retail businesses to spillover to the exterior. A consistent material vocabulary of aluminum storefront and board-formed concrete forms a solid, civic-focused building base; yet each separate entrance to the garage, apartments, restaurants and main lobby has a character that reflects its particular use and function. Inspiration for the undulating second floor façade comes from the brightly lit, ornamental marquees that once emblazoned entrances of early 20th century theaters. This element provides an exterior expression for the performing arts spaces within, creates a unique identity for the second floor office uses, and serves as an overhead canopy for pedestrians. The LED-lit building sign and canopy above the main entrance further emphasize the marquee concept. Upper floors are organized in a simple rectangular bar, which houses the residential apartments. The bar recedes from the street to emphasize the publicoriented uses of the lower levels and to create a greater privacy for the residents. This move allows for development of two large, outdoor deck spaces on the third floor one facing east, the other west. A third deck at the sixth floor is carved from the building mass and painted in blue tones. The southwest corner of the bar meets the sidewalk level to firmly anchor the building. To address the challenges associated with development on a site with access to only one street, the building sets back from the south property line to create its own private alley. This succeeded in maintaining access to natural light and fresh air for the adjacent apartment building, providing load-in access for theater companies, and creating a secure location for short-term bike parking. Since its opening one year ago, the project has become the center of the newly formed Capitol Hill Arts District and serves as the community s front porch.
OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS TRANSITION ZONE +350 OLIVE STREET +350 +345 +340 NO ALLEY ACCESS ARTS PROGRAM +345 +340 +335 PINE STREET VIEWS +340 GRAY FIELD SITE PINE STREET APARTMENTS SPD PARTNERSHIP NEW SOCIAL CHARACTER LANDLOCKED SITE ABOVE GROUND POWER LINES NO PROMINENT CORNER +335 +330 12th AVENUE ONYX APARTMENTS VELOCITY SUSHI RICHMARK WSLCB + OPPORTUNITIES & CONSTRAINTS SITE DIAGRAM
CIRCULATION penetrate facade COMPOSITE + OPEN SPACE active gathering spaces L3-6 CIRCULATION double height to level 2 ARTS / PERFORMANCE double height arts space OFFICE COMPOSITE + OPEN SPACE carved terraces & light L2 access for POLICE SERVICES RETAIL / RESTAURANT CIRCULATION prominent entry ARTS / PERFORMANCE acoustic & visual isolation COMPOSITE + OPEN SPACE L1 + PROGRAM DIAGRAMS
VIEW DECK UNIT L3-6: RESIDENTIAL + ROTATED UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT DECK FULL HEIGHT STOREFRONT OFFICE FULL HEIGHT STOREFRONT FULL HEIGHT STOREFRONT MAIN LOBBY SHARED LIGHT BRIDGE LARGE RELITES COMMUNITY ROOM THEATER SUPPORT DECK L2: OFFICE + RIBBON PARKING PARKING PARKING L1: RETAIL + LOBBY + THEATER ROTATED BAR SCHEME +DESIGN DEVELOPMENT SCHEME OPTIONS
L1: RETAIL + LOBBY + THEATER REINFORCING CONNECTION: CIRCULATION GREEN SPACE PROTECTED ACTIVITY LOBBY CONNECTION ROTATED BAR HARD EDGE ROTATED BAR VIEWS INCREASED PRIVACY PROTECTED DECK L2: OFFICE & GREEN SPACE STRENGTH OF OFFICE LEVEL MARQUEE AS UNIQUE + CONNECTED SOFT EDGE 4 VIEWS GREEN SPACE OFFICE RIBBON 3 SHARED LIGHT DOUBLE HEIGHT DEEP THRESHOLD PRIVATE RES. ENTRY SPD ENTRY L1: RETAIL + LOBBY + THEATER CIVIC, ARTS AND ACTIVITY AT THE STREET 2 THEATER ACTIVITY RESTAURANT / RETAIL CIVIC THEATER RESTAURANT / RETAIL SPD 1 L3-6: RESIDENTIAL LEVELS AND GREEN SPACES ROTATED BAR FOR PRIVACY & GREEN COMMUNITY SPACE +DESIGN DEVELOPMENT MODEL DIAGRAMS
SPD / GARAGE 2 MAINSTAGE THEATER 2 STUDIO THEATER 4 3 2 1 LOBBY 3 RETAIL / RESTAURANT RETAIL / RESTAURANT 4 L1 L3 LEVEL 1: SHARED COMMON LOBBY, RETAIL/RESTAURANT, THEATERS & LEVEL 3: RESIDENTIAL UNITS, BUILDING MANAGER OFFICE, (2) THEATER SUPPORT SPACES, RESIDENTIAL ENTRY (L4 SIM) COMMUNITY GREEN SPACES, COMMUNITY LOUNGE, LAUNDRY 4 4 OFFICE LOBBY OFFICE OFFICE OFFICE 4 L2 LEVEL 2: DOUBLE HEIGHT LOBBY, DOUBLE HEIGHT THEATERS, OFFICES, (2) OFFICE GREEN SPACES L6 LEVEL 6: (L5 SIM) RESIDENTIAL UNITS, (1) COMMUNITY VIEW DECK, COMMUNITY LOUNGE, LAUNDRY 1 2 RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT THEATER SUPPORT 3 4 SHARED / MAINTENANCE GREEN SPACE RETAIL / RESTAURANT THEATER & THEATER SUPPORT SHARED / MAINTENANCE OFFICE RESIDENTIAL SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT +FLOOR PLANS
The residential bar angles away from the street to emphasize the more public oriented uses of the lower two stories while providing privacy to the apartments. The third and sixth floor outdoor decks are carved from the building mass and playfully highlighted in orange and blue tones. +COMPLETED PHOTO / OVERALL BUILDING
A consistent material vocabulary of aluminum storefront and board-formed concrete forms a solid, civic-focused building base; yet each separate entrance to the garage, apartments, restaurants and main lobby has a different character that reflects its particular use and function. +COMPLETED PHOTO / DAYTIME / MAIN ENTRY
Residential Entry Main Entry at Night +COMPLETED PHOTO / ENTRIES
To reflect & distinguish the office uses and unify the reading of the L2 floor marquee, prefinished metal panels & aluminum storefront in a matching champagne color were chosen as cladding materials Street views from the North and South +COMPLETED PHOTO / DAYTIME / STREETSCAPES
Level 6 Residential View Deck Level 3 West Residential Deck Level 2 East Office Deck +COMPLETED PHOTO / GREEN SPACES
Mainstage Theater / Theater Production Main Lobby / Grand Opening +COMPLETED PHOTO / INTERIOR
Level 2 Office Main Lobby Donor Wall & Signage Main Lobby Stair Main Lobby / Event +COMPLETED PHOTO / MAIN LOBBY ACTIVITY / OFFICE LEVEL
Since its opening, 12th Avenue Arts has been widely recognized for encouraging the creation of new art and performance space, promoting arts participation and viewership, providing a much-needed cultural hub, expanding neighborhood economic activity, and preserving social and ethnic diversity in a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood. + COMPLETED PHOTO / 12TH AVENUE ARTS