September 13, 2004

Project of the Week: Childhaven

Photos courtesy of Miller/Hull Partnership

Childhaven, a nonprofit child care program, recently moved into its new headquarters at 316 Broadway in Seattle.

The $15 million project includes a child care facility and administrative offices, replacing four structures previously on the site.

The 75,200-square-foot building has four stories over one level of below-grade parking. The first floor contains supervisory staff space and 11 classrooms for infants, toddlers and preschool children, with outdoor play areas adjacent to the classrooms. The upper three stories have offices, as well as space for training, research, child development and medical staff.

A commercial-size kitchen and a large community space is on the second floor.

Exterior materials include a mix of stucco, metal siding and brick, combined to provide a non-institutional feeling.

Owner: Childhaven, Seattle

Architect: Miller/Hull Partnership, Seattle

General contractor: GLY Construction, Bellevue

Civil engineer: Taylor Engineering Consultants, Issaquah

Structural engineer: Peter Opsahl, Ravensdale

Electrical engineer: Johnson Electric, Kirkland

Acoustical engineer: SSA Acoustics, Seattle

Landscape architect: Nakano Associates, Seattle

Mechanical contractor: PSF Mechanical, Seattle

Food facilities planner: JLR Design Group, Seattle

Do you have photos of recent projects? Share them with DJC readers. Send high-resolution images and information to lisa.lannigan@djc.com.

Previous columns:

• Project of the Week: Franke Tobey Jones Retirement Estates, 09-07-2004
• Project of the Week: Kent Family Center, 08-23-2004
• Project of the Week: Northshore School District Support Services Center, 08-16-2004
• Project of the Week: Virginia Mason Medical Center, 08-09-2004
• DJC Project of the Week: The Greenlake, 08-02-2004
• DJC Project of the Week: Little Creek Casino Hotel, 07-19-2004
• DJC Project of the Week: Seattle Municipal Tower, 07-12-2004
• DJC Project of the Week: American Marine Bank, 07-06-2004