January 10, 2022 + Project Updates
Recently Completed: Ballard Food Bank
Nearly double the size of the previous facility, the newly completed Ballard Food Bank provides a space for the group to fulfill their mission of bringing food and hope to their neighbors. The wood frame single story building designed by the team… Read More
January 3, 2022 + Project Updates
Under Construction: Quinault Wellness Center
Part of the Quinault Nation’s commitment to whole-patient health, the new clinic in Aberdeen will provide addiction and other services to tribal members and members of the community at large. The clinic will be located in an existing commercial building that needed… Read More
December 20, 2021 + Uncategorized
Happy Holidays!
From all of us here at Lund Opsahl, happy holidays!
December 13, 2021 + Project Updates
Project Highlight: Acid Ball Installation
Highlighting Bellingham’s industrial past, the former Georgia Pacific Paper Mill acid accumulator is now an illuminated art piece in the new waterfront Waypoint Park. Coordinating with the architects and artists at Mutuus Studios, Lund Opsahl evaluated existing supports and provided seismic bracing… Read More
December 6, 2021 + Project Updates
Construction Kickoff: Shoreline Community College HSAMCC
Last week, design team member Garrett Peterson visited the site of the new Health Sciences and Advanced Manufacturing Classroom Complex at Shoreline Community College just before the foundational concrete pour. Designed to match the campus’s midcentury modern style, the facility will replace… Read More
November 29, 2021 + Project Updates
Ground Broken on L&I
Recently, our design team members had the opportunity to attend the groundbreaking for the new Washington State Labor & Industries and Department of Agriculture Lab and Training Center. In development since 2019, the longer design phase allowed close coordination amongst the consultant… Read More
November 22, 2021 + Project Updates, People
Byrd Barr Place Visit
Last week, members of our team had the opportunity to visit the ongoing construction at Byrd Barr Place with architects SHKS. Originally a firehouse serving the central district, the 113 year old structure is currently home to a food bank that will… Read More
November 15, 2021 + Project Updates, Awards
Award Honorees 2021
This week, we want to highlight a few of our projects that have won awards over the past year: Byrd Barr Place (architect: SHKS Architects) won a 2020 AIA Award of Merit; Fort Worden Maker’s Studio (architect: Signal Architecture + Research) was… Read More
November 8, 2021 + Project Updates
Under Construction: 1201 1st Ave S
Recently we’ve been working with The Baseball Club of Seattle, SHKS Architects, and Andersen Construction on the renovation of the 1201 1st Ave S building – coincidentally, the building that houses our office. An adaptive reuse that will preserve the historic character… Read More
November 1, 2021 + People
Welcome to the team
This week we are happy to introduce two new members of our team: Casey Moore and Margaret Clark, both of whom are avid hockey fans. Casey is a Design Engineer originally from the Seattle Area who looks forward to expanding his expertise… Read More
October 25, 2021 + Project Updates, Awards
Award Finalists: Olympic Fairmont and Alexan Central Park
With the Washington NAIOP awards in less than 2 weeks, we’d like to highlight our projects that are finalists for awards. Up for the Historical Renovation of the year is the Olympic Fairmont Hotel in downtown Seattle, the improvement of which preserved… Read More
October 18, 2021 + Project Updates
Recently Completed: Inhabit Burwell
A 52-unit wood-framed multifamily development, Inhabit Burwell was designed to address the increased need for workforce housing in Bremerton. We have been working with developer Sound Real Estate Development, architect Atelier Jones, and contractor Blindheim Company since 2016 to bring this project… Read More
October 11, 2021 + Project Updates
Under construction: VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Everett
Having recently started construction, the VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic will provide primary care for the growing population of VA enrollees in the Everett area. The 28,200 SF steel framed 2 story facility will also have facilities for behavioral and physical therapy,… Read More
October 4, 2021 + Project Updates
Under Construction: Pinnacle Peak Fire Lookout
Last week, Peter Opsahl and Design Engineer Eric Chin had the opportunity to see one of their projects erected in a remarkable way. Because of location challenges, the Pinnacle Peak Fire Lookout was assembled in parts at a secondary location lower on… Read More
September 27, 2021 + Project Updates
Under Construction: Washington State Convention Center Addition
Partnered with engineer of record MKA, Lund Opsahl provided structural engineering analysis, design, and construction administration for 324,000 SF of below grade concrete construction, including development of foundations, shear walls, columns, and structural slabs. The design was challenged by the substantial depth… Read More
