October 9, 2024

Renovation Washington

Photo courtesy of the Port of Seattle

Northwest Partitions constructed a new envelope and interiors around the existing operational airport structure for Seattle–Tacoma International Airport’s North Satellite Terminal expansion and renovation.

SEA North Satellite - Renovation and Expansion

Location: 17801 International Blvd, SeaTac

Contractor: Northwest Partitions

Architect: AECOM/Fentress Architects

Team: Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades

The renovation and expansion of the 46-year-old Seattle—Tacoma International Airport’s North Satellite Terminal in SeaTac presented unique challenges to the design and contracting team. Working with AECOM/Fentress architects and the general contractor, Hensel Phelps, Northwest Partitions conducted a massive reworking of an active and busy airport terminal.

This $650-million plus, two-phase mega-project features ten new gates, 12 remodeled gates, and 20 dining and retail spaces including a flagship restaurant and an upper-level mezzanine hosting the Alaska Airlines Lounge.

Dramatic open space with natural light of the nearly 80-foot-tall Central Marketplace enhances the traveling experience. The renovation and expansion increased the footprint of the north Satellite by 255,000 square feet and the dining and retail tripled to 46,000 square feet.

If size alone were not enough, maintaining security and secure access for workers, ensuring the safety of the traveling public, and working up to 100 feet above the finish floor near billions of dollars in jets would make this project a unique challenge. Northwest Partitions constructed the new envelope and interiors around the existing and operational airport structure, secured a LEED Silver rating, and completed the project three months early and significantly under budget.

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