June 16, 2004

Design Detailings: SU to build $25M rec center

The architecture firm of Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen was selected to design a new recreation center at Seattle University. Construction of the $25 million center is set to begin in 2006. Principal Rick Sundberg leads design of the 75,000-square-foot center, which will include fitness rooms and a climbing wall.

Sundberg recently donated architectural services to Habitat for Humanity for 10 single-family homes. The firm works on residential and institutional designs. Past projects include museums, colleges and universities.

Bernardo-Wills wins port work

The Port of Kennewick selected Bernardo-Wills Architects to design a new office and retail building on Clover Island. The two-story, 8,500-square-foot building will house the port's administrative offices, a board room, retail and public spaces. Currently in the design stage, the $1.5 million center is tentatively planned to be completed in the middle of 2005.

The building will front the island's planned boardwalk and Clover Island Marina. It will be the first structure built since development of the Clover Island master plan, which calls for an island waterfront theme inspired by local historic architecture, gable and dormer roof forms, and use of traditional construction materials.

Eastlake walking tour July 10

Modern buildings in Seattle's Eastlake neighborhood will be open for a self-guided walking tour July 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., hosted by Historic Seattle.

Small-scale commercial and residential buildings in the neighborhood date from the late 1920s through the early 1960s and represent modernism in Northwest architecture. The 1958 Egan House, which was designed by Robert Reichert, is now owned by Historic Seattle.

Cost is $15. To register, call Historic Seattle at (206) 622-6952 ext.234. For more information, visit www.cityofseattle.net/commnty/histsea/events/default.htm#eastlake.

Design Center seeks nominations

Interior designers and architects are invited to submit interior work for Seattle Design Center's Northwest Design Awards competition.

The competition is open to firms in the Pacific Northwest. Awards recognize professionals whose work has made a significant contribution to the design industry.

Projects are judged anonymously based on problem solving, creativity and design quality. Judges include members of the American Society of Interior Designers Washington state chapter, the Northwest Society of Interior Designers and the design press.

Entry fee is $35. Submissions are due by Sept. 7 to Seattle Design Center Management Office, 5701 Sixth Ave. S., Suite 378, Seattle 98108. Winners will be announced Oct. 28. For more information, visit www.seattledesigncenter.com.

Art show features architectural models

Seattle-based artist Leo Saul Berk will give a talk, "Enter the Model," from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Rainier Square Atrium, 1333 Fifth Ave. Berk will present his life-sized architectural models constructed of fluted polypropylene, complete with furniture made of the same material. His rooms-within-a-room have been featured at Bellevue Art Museum. No charge.