January 16, 2008

AIA Project of the Month: Agnes Lofts: it's the windows

Photo by Michael Burns [enlarge]

Agnes Lofts rise above the corner of 12th and Pike, next to the renovated Piston and Ring Building. Two-story windows tell the world these are not typical one-bedroom apartments.

When developer Liz Dunn contemplated ideas for her parcel at the corner of 12th and Pike, there were certain non-negotiable items. First and foremost: No punched windows.

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Previous columns:

• AIA Project of the Month: Alley 24: A lab for redevelopment, 12-12-2007
• AIA Project of the Month: Bringing science and sea together, in the woods, 11-14-2007
• AIA Project of the Month: SSCC center: a zipper to bring campus together, 10-10-2007
• AIA Project of the Month: Marysville restroom makes a simple statement: ‘Wow', 09-12-2007
• AIA Project of the Month: The library is a big step up for Montlake, 08-08-2007
• AIA Project of the Month: A former fortress becomes Bellevue City Hall, 07-11-2007
• AIA Project of the Month: New library links Ballard's past and future, 06-06-2007
• AIA Project of the Month: Alley 24 East: Creative spaces for creative clients, 05-02-2007