Samish Way Development Phase 1B

Bellingham Housing Authority’s goal was to create an urban village with the primary goal to become less automobile focused while providing affordable housing for low- and moderate-income families and seniors. Phase 1 focused on sixty-nine units of affordable and workforce housing, five townhomes, and seventy stalls of structured parking. The building consists of studios, 1–2-bedroom…

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Labour Temple

Project:  Labour Temple Description:  Located in the Historic Belltown neighborhood, Labor Temple was built in the mid-20th century due to the need of a meeting place for the city’s many dock workers. The Temple had long served as a hub for union offices, union meetings, and many other political activities. The renovation of Labor Temple was…

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Washington Building – The Astor

The Astor, originally named The Washington Building is a historic 18-story building in downtown Tacoma. Built in 1925, the twin towered WA Building, originally used as an office occupancy, was recognized as the second tallest building in the Pacific Northwest. The building was converted into a boutique-style apartment community of studio, one, and two-bedroom residences.…

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Lydia Place Heart House Apartments

Description: Lydia Place is a non-profit organization that provides affordable housing and services to mothers with children experiencing homelessness. The renovation consists of a three-story building with 11-units of one- and two-bedroom apartments. The ground floor contains offices and common spaces along with a licensed childcare facility that will serve primarily Lydia Place families with…

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Queen Anne Exchange

Built in 1921 as a telephone switchboard operation facility, this Seattle Landmark building has been converted into 25 loft-style rental apartments. BuildingWork worked with the Faul Company to both preserve the unique historic character of this vacant, un-maintained warehouse and transform it into much-needed rental housing; a win-win for both preservationists and rental housing advocates.…

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Eleanor Apartments

The Eleanor Apartments, located on North Forest Street in Bellingham, WA, is a 69,000 square foot, four-story structure with 80 energy-efficient apartments. This Mercy Housing project provides affordable housing for low-income seniors that desire to live in the downtown Bellingham area. It is a wood structure on a concrete foundation. GK Knutson performed the metal…

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The Bowman Apartments

The Bowman Apartments on Stone Way is a 278-unit complex in Seattle’s Wallingford neighborhood. It is comprised of a three-story concrete podium with five stories of the wood-framed structure above. The residential units range in size from 420 sf studio apartments to 1300 sf two-bedroom townhomes. The building boasts a “laid-back luxury” feel and provides…

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