Magnusson Klemencic Associates

Seattle Asian Art Museum Expansion

Interior of the Seattle Asian Art Museum Expansion's lobby with a marble sculpture on display and views of Volunteer Park's surrounding trees and landscape through floor-to-ceiling windows

Team

Architect

LMN Architects

Contractor

BNBuilders

Stats

PROJECT TYPE

Museum

COMPLETION

2020

PROJECT SIZE

13,905 ft²

MKA ROLE

Structural Engineer

Seattle, WA

 Seattle Asian Art Museum Expansion

Marking the first major renovation since its construction in 1933, the architecturally sensitive and deferential modernization, expansion, and seismic strengthening of this Art Deco museum seamlessly integrates old and new structure on a sloping site.  Located in historic Olmsted-designed Volunteer Park, the project adds 11,500 ft² of new space for galleries, conference rooms, a conservation lab, a community art gallery, educational programming, and 2,000 ft² of space for loading and receiving.
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Image of Seattle Asian Art Museum Expansion
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Aerial view at sunset of the Seattle Asian Art Museum Expansion and surrounding Volunteer Park with the Space Needle, Elliott Bay, and the downtown skyline in the distance
Image of Seattle Asian Art Museum Expansion
Image of Seattle Asian Art Museum Expansion
Image of Seattle Asian Art Museum Expansion
Image of Seattle Asian Art Museum Expansion
Image of Seattle Asian Art Museum Expansion
Image of Seattle Asian Art Museum Expansion
Image of Seattle Asian Art Museum Expansion
Image Credit: Magnusson Klemencic Associates, Tim Griffith

Awards

2020 Honorable Mention - Honor Awards for Washington Architecture - American Institute of Architects - Seattle Chapter

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