April 10, 2006

Project of the Week: Lee Center for the Arts

Photos by John Edwards Photography

Seattle University completed a $6.8 million renovation of a 1930s concrete and wood-frame structure at 12th Avenue and East Marion Street in February.

The 22,000-square-foot former auto showroom is now the Lee Center for the Arts, a 150-seat theater and art gallery.

The building includes costume and scene shops, dressing and green rooms, and a 1,400-square-foot lobby and art gallery.

Underslab drainage was installed in the basement to prevent groundwater flooding.

The center's brick, metal and glass cladding was designed to make the building compatible with other campus buildings and to create an inviting face for the university.

Owner: Seattle University, Seattle

Architect: LMN Architects, Seattle

General contractor: Sellen Construction Co., Seattle

Structural engineer: Quantum Consulting Engineers, Seattle

Civil engineer: Coughlin Porter Lundeen, Seattle

Mechanical engineer: CDi Engineers, Lynnwood

Electrical engineer: Sparling, Seattle

Acoustical engineer: Michael R. Yantis Associates, Seattle

Mechanical contractor: Auburn Mechanical, Auburn

Electrical contractor: Nelson Electric, Seattle

Landscape architect: The Berger Partnership, Seattle

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Previous columns:

• Project of the Week: Morken Center for Learning and Technology, 04-03-2006
• Project of the Week: Denny Park Apartments, 03-27-2006
• Project of the Week: Bastyr Center for Natural Health, 03-20-2006
• Project of the Week: International District/Chinatown Branch Library, 03-13-2006
• Project of the Week: Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, 03-06-2006
• Project of the Week: West Village Lodge, 02-27-2006
• Project of the Week: The Pearl at Kruse Way, 02-21-2006
• Project of the Week: University of Washington Gould Hall Digital Commons, 02-13-2006