North Transfer Station Rebuild​
Awarded the prestigious IDEAS2 National Award by AISC, the North Transfer Station is Hailed as one of America's most striking and community-oriented waste management facilities. This innovative project, located in Seattle's Wallingford neighborhood, includes a new 67,000 sq. ft. tipping and transfer building, a 10,000 sq. ft. reuse/recycle building, and a 2,400 sq. ft. administration building.
Project Highlights
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Integrated Design Engineers faced the challenge of creating a structure with a 200-foot clear span while adhering to Seattle Public Utilities' height restrictions. Their solution was a tri-chorded roof truss system, which not only met the height requirements but also achieved exceptional LEED daylighting credits.​​​​​
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A standout feature of the design is the "floating corner" a 50-foot cantilever truss and a 120-foot main transfer truss system that supports the building's southwest corner without any columns or walls. This innovative design allows for unobstructed truck access to the building's lower level.
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Project Praise
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“A truly innovative, creative solution to program requirements that shows advances in the use of structural steel.”
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— Jeff Yoders, Engineering News-Record magazine
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“Overall, the steel elements create an organizational framework and visual interest that defines the open space and thus becomes a significant part of the architectural aesthetic.”
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— Lead Architect, Mahlum.
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Project Overview
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Owner: Seattle Public Utilities
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Prime Consultant: CDM Smith Inc.
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Contractor: Lydig Construction
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Architect: Mahlum
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Location: Seattle, Washington
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Recognition
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Video: AISC 2018 National Award Winners​
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Winner: American Institute of Steel Construction IDEAS2 2018 National Award
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Architectural Record: "North Transfer Station by Mahlum"
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Crosscut: "Seattle's Best New Building of 2016 is a Total Dump"
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Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce: "New SPU Transfer Station Design Wins Award for Structural Steel System"
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The Seattle Times: "Nicest dump around? New $108M transfer station in Wallingford even has a basketball court"
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Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce: "North Transfer Station Getting Unique Steel Truss Roof System"




