weinstein a|u architects + urban designers
seattle
The judges called this Seattle multifamily project “a very disciplined effort.” The building houses out-of-town cancer patients (and their caregivers) while they receive treatment at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, and the architects at Weinstein A|U aimed to avoid an institutional feel. “We wanted it to be both ‘of the city’ and a sanctuary,” says principal Ed Weinstein, FAIA. He and project architect Scot Carr, AIA, placed the building’s common spaces on the second floor, where residents can experience varying levels of privacy and community, as well as a serene landscaped courtyard.
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Project Credits
principal in charge: Ed Weinstein, FAIA, Weinstein A|U
project architect: Scot Carr, AIA, Weinstein A|U
design staff: Cory Harris, LEED AP, and Danielle Rawson, Weinstein A|U
general contractor: Mike Bang, Walsh Construction, Seattle
developer: Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle
landscape architect: Karen Kiest, Karen Kiest Landscape Architects, Seattle
project size: 275 square feet to 550 square feet
site size: 0.3 acre
construction cost: $190 per square foot
rental price: $69 to $143 per night
units in project: 80
photography: Michael Burns, Seattle
product details
bathroom fittings: Chicago Faucet, www.chicagofaucet.com, Delta, www.deltafaucet.com; bathroom fixtures: American Standard, www.americanstandard-us.com, TOTO USA, www.totousa.com; dishwasher: Jackson, www.jacksonmsc.com; doors: Vancouver Door Co., www.vancouverdoorco.com; flooring (carpet): Mohawk Group, www.themohawkgroup.com; flooring (ceramic tile, stone, or concrete): Forbo Flooring Systems, www.forbo-flooring.com; flooring (concrete): RetroPlate, www.retroplatesystem.com; garage doors: Cookson, www.cooksondoor.com; hardware: Dorma, www.dorma-usa.com, VingCard, www.vingcard.com; hvac equipment: Mitsubishi, www.mehvac.com; insulation: Owens Corning, www.owenscorning.com, Rmax, www.rmaxinc.com; kitchen fittings and fixtures: Elkay, www.elkay.com; oven: GE, www.ge.com; paints/stains/wall finishes: Kelly-Moore Paints, www.kellymoore.com; refrigerator: Arctic Air, www.arcticairco.com; roofing: Siplast, www.siplast.com; windows: Innotech Windows, www.innotech-windows.com