Photo copyright Tim Griffith The Seattle Asian Art Museum is nestled in the bucolic surroundings of the Olmsted-designed Volunteer Park.

SAAM reestablishes its
connection to Volunteer Park
The new Park Lobby is composed mostly of glass — creating the impression that it is floating in space.

By SAM BENNETT
Special to the Journal

Protecting the treasures
outside the museum
The project team used an understated approach to preserve trees and restore circulation throughout the park.

By LARA ROSE, PAUL DICKOW and HOLLY IOSSO
Special to the Journal

Balancing community, site legacy and museum needs
Neighborhood committees, park advocates and city officials each had distinct ideas of what the final product should be.

By KEN WIERSEMA
Coughlin Porter Lundeen

Here’s how the museum
was protected during renovation
In some cases, historic components were replicated because of damage sustained over years of use or constructability requirements.

By MATT LUBBERS
BNBuilders

Photo by Tim Griffith

Cladding on the addition is different in color and texture than the existing building, but is still compatible.

Photo by Adam Hunter/LMN Architects

“Some/One” by Korean artist Do Ho Suh is one of the pieces on display at the museum.

Photo by Adam Hunter/LMN Architects

Park Lobby creates a circulation spine in the back of the museum.

Photo by Adam Hunter/LMN Architects

Fuller Garden Court has two new openings that lead to the new Park Lobby.

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