March 17, 2004

Design Detailings: Coffman working in Dubai

Coffman Engineers will work on the structural, mechanical and electrical engineering design for a building and renovation project for the American Hospital in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Much of the production and design work will take place in Spokane and Seattle, though the project manager will be based in Los Angeles.

Coffman will work with the Chicago office of Perkins & Will on a 180,000-square-foot medical office building and the remodeling of a 20,000-square-foot clinic.

The company has proposed other work in the Middle East and is also working on a project for Kaiser Aluminum in Jamaica.

Coffman offers structural, mechanical, electrical, and construction management services, with offices in Seattle, Spokane, Los Angeles and Anchorage.

Applebee's for Lakewood Towne Center

Construction is underway in Lakewood on a 5,000-square-foot Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar. It will be located between new retail buildings along Gravelly Lake Drive. Commercial real estate developer MBK Northwest is converting Lakewood Mall into Lakewood Towne Center.

Apple Washington is the building owner and the design team is lead by Freiheit and Ho Architects. The general contractor is Concepts Solutions.

Other design consultants include Advanced Structural Concepts, structural; AER Engineers, mechanical, electrical and plumbing; and Design 2426, landscape. Ground breaking was in February and opening is set for May.

Central library tours start soon

The Seattle Public Library and the Seattle Architectural Foundation are partnering to provide architectural tours of the Central Library. Guides will offer tours of the glass and steel building, which was designed by OMA/LMN Architects.

Tours will begin soon after the library opens on May 23. Anyone interested in participating in the program should contact Seattle Architectural Foundation at info@seattlearchtectural.org or (206) 667-9184 before April 2.