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Metropole
the renovation of Pioneer Square's historic Metropole building is for the Satterberg Foundation, a Seattle philanthropic organization that funds and supports a wide range of not-for-profit organizations that work on social justice, equity, and environmental stewardship
Metropole
the renovated Metropole will house a mix of community-oriented, not-for-profit organizations that work directly in support of communities of color in Seattle and will include small office space, event and meeting space, a community kitchen, a childcare center, and small-scale retail
Metropole
the roof space has two distinct zones: a terrace for the office and a play area for the childcare center
Metropole
located across the street from the iconic Smith Tower, the Metropole building was constructed in the 1880s
Metropole
a door to the past; the Metropole lower level opens to Seattle’s underground, a maze of tunnels under the sidewalks of Pioneer Square

Location Seattle, WA

Client The Satterberg Foundation

Metropole

The Metropole building is a radical adaptive reuse and renovation of a key historic building in Seattle’s Pioneer Square District. It will have a mixed-use program of community spaces focused on social justice and equity, coupled with sustainability goals designed to meet LEED Platinum, aspects of the Living Building Challenge, The Seattle 2030 District, and Salmon-Safe Certification.

An innovative vision of the Satterberg Foundation, Forterra, and BuildingWork, the renovated Metropole will house not-for-profit organizations that either support communities of color or are led by people of color. It will include a coworking office space, community meeting, event, and conference space, a childcare center, and a large kitchen. The design scope includes a seismic retrofit, restoration of the historic stone façade, all new building systems, and the reconstruction of two partial floors that were destroyed by an earthquake in 1949.

The adaptive reuse of the Metropole building is a unique opportunity to address social justice and equity while making a significant impact in environmentally sustainable design, historic preservation, and livability in Seattle’s downtown core.

This project is starting construction in spring 2021.

A BuildingWork project. Contemporary photos © BuildingWork. Renderings © Feature Graphics.