AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY BUILDING RENOVATION & EXPANSION
South Seattle College | Seattle, Washington
Completion: 2022 | Construction Cost: $23.4 million
The Automotive Technology Building at South Seattle College has been serving students in the automotive programs for around 50 years. The existing 34,000 GSF home of the automotive technology program received much needed upgrades to meet growing student program needs, and incorporate modern automotive technology. Together with a new 11,400 GSF addition, the new Automotive Technology Building restored a shortfall of functional space, addressed ADA accessibility, enhanced safe equipment operation within labs/shops, and provided better access to classrooms and support spaces.
The exterior renovations to the existing aimed to complement the context, scale, and material palette of existing campus buildings while increasing transparency, better emphasizing building entrances, and improving pedestrian connections to the rest of campus. Overhangs with clearstory and translucent skylights were provided to mitigate heat gain and direct sunlight while providing substantial natural light. High-performance glazing was used maintain views while ensuring occupant comfort.