Building

Seattle, WA

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Pike Motorworks

Project Details

Size

331,100 SF

Client

The Wolff Company

Team

Weber Thompson
Graham Baba Architects
Exxel Pacific

Recognition

2018 WASLA Honor Award: Residential Design | 2018 NAHB International Builders Show Pillars of the Industry Award: Best Mixed-Use Community | 2016 NAIOP Night of the Stars: Mixed-Use Development of the Year | LEED Silver certification

PikeMotorworks S120644 01 N53 Bldg Entrance Historic Facade

Partnered with Weber Thompson to transform Pike Motorworks, the former home to BMW on historic auto row, into a luxurious residential complex featuring 259 residential and live/work units, 193 stalls of underground parking, 90 bike parking stalls, and a unique, ground-level retail space, all within two 7-story buildings.

Reimagined the 1926 BMW Showroom, transforming it into the striking south entrance of the complex. Temporarily supported during construction, the curved brick façade was strengthened and updated to be seismically sound.

A new slanted skylight sits behind the façade and invites natural light into the main entry space, now home to Redhook’s brewery.

PikeMotorworks S120644 01 N34 Courtyard Entrance Plaza Daylight
PikeMotorworks S120644 01 N27 Rolled Steel Structure Close

Supported the project vision for a unique ground-level plaza space. By creating a courtyard that was accessible from all four sides of the block, the design encouraged pedestrian walk-throughs and retail visits. Catenary lighting, with carefully coordinated cable anchor points, completes the look.

PikeMotorworks S120644 01 N56 Catwalk Lounge
PikeMotorworks S120644 01 N55 Lounge Mezzanine

Created a unique internal catwalk, a structural feature which connects the complex’s two buildings and allows residents to easily access the lower courtyard. Spanning amenity spaces and the brewery, the catwalk aligns with the overall aesthetic with a board form bottom and steel channel face.

Complemented the architectural vision, ensuring design details aligned with the dark finishes, reclaimed wood, and refined-industrial vibe. The space appeals to renters with spacious floor plans, vaulted ceilings and large windows.

PikeMotorworks S120644 01 N60 Aerial

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