325 Westlake building is located in
Seattle in South Lake Union District. This re-use construction project will
include an art-gallery downstairs that will feature local artists and will
accommodate 12 separate apartments above the gallery. The twelve units consist
of a one-story apartment that will be ADA livable, loft-story apartments, and a
penthouse suite on the 5th floor with luxurious views of the city as
well as South Lake Union. The tour throughout the building was a phenomenal
experience because it was eye opening to see all of the work that is put into a
design project. Knowing that there are multiple stages throughout the process,
such as the building and construction stage in which we were able to
experience, is an important aspect of being a designer. I found this site visit
to be the most beneficial tour of the trip as it was informational to speak
with someone who is a part of the job but also to see the underneath of a
project. Some aspects of their design that stood out to me were the use of
split heating in every unit which requires less energy to be used, all
utilities ran underneath the floor, and everything is isolated to eliminate
sound between each units. I found the isolation to be very important to me as a
designer because while designing for a commercial area such as an apartment
complex or even a residential area, it is important for each room or space to
accommodate certain people or needs without interfering with others' personal
space.
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