Renovating and expanding Conibear Shellhouse, which serves as living quarters for the University of Washington's crew team and houses a team gym and staff offices, required careful planning to create an environmentally sensitive plan. The design for these utilities supported this building's low environmental footprint and contributed to restoration of the surrounding wetlands.

Need

Design a site to meet the University of Washington's high standards for environmental stewardship, system function, and structural longevity

Result

Environmentally sensitive site design blending with the native Lake Washington shoreline