August 3, 2005

Project of the Month: Olympic College steps to the next level

Photos by Nic Lehoux The three-level Olympic College, Poulsbo, fits snugly into the hillside, with a dramatic exterior stairway that converges with the long building. Demand for jobs and office space on the Poulsbo campus is outstripping the supply.

Folksy Poulsbo, not far from the Agate Pass bridge on the Kitsap Peninsula, is becoming a college town. Olympic College has established a foothold there, and Miller|Hull's smart, sensitive design for the new satellite campus sets a high standard for the future. It will help to assure a happy, long-term relationship for institution and community.

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Previous columns:

• AIA Project of the Month: 911 center: building a sense of protective calm, 07-06-2005
• Project of the Month: A peaceful retreat, just minutes from I-5, 06-01-2005
• Project of the Month: Bainbridge museum hides in plain sight, 05-04-2005
• AIA Project of the Month -- New courthouse: secure in its openness, 04-06-2005
• AIA Project of the Month: 'Providing delight in a very ordinary box', 03-09-2005
• AIA Project of the Month: Re-booting design at UW, 02-09-2005
• AIA Project of the Month: A look back at some of 2004's standouts, 01-12-2005
• Project of the Month: New Belltown office breaks the dental mold, 12-08-2004