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159 Western Avenue West, Suite 486
Seattle, Washington 98119
office 206 775-8668
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The Standard
The Standard’s renovated façade faces 1st Avenue in downtown Seattle
The Standard
the lobby of The Standard pays homage to the building’s past
The Standard
the street level façade is revitalized with the original cast iron elements preserved and integrated with contemporary windows and detailing
The Standard
new sliding window walls at street level provide flexibility for future tenants
The Standard
open floor plans, large windows and exposed brick provide a creative work environment
The Standard
original hardwood floors, exposed brick, and existing signs are carefully preserved to blend with new structure and finishes

Location Seattle, WA

Client Lake Union Partners

The Standard

The Standard is one of the oldest commercial buildings in Seattle’s downtown core. This renovation project includes a seismic retrofit, upgrades the building infrastructure, restores the historic façade, and adds a new sixth floor. Designed for creative office tenants, the 33,000 sf building has open floor plans with exposed brick and heavy timber. The approvals process included a Seattle Landmarks Nomination and a Certificate of Approval from the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board.

A Weinstein AU project.  Matt Aalfs: Design Principal/ Project Manager; images © BuildingWork and Studio 216