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A historic steam supply warehouse in Seattle\u2019s Pioneer Square has been reimagined as Populus Seattle. Photo courtesy Claymore Mac Media<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A historic steam supply warehouse in Seattle\u2019s Pioneer Square has been reimagined as Populus Seattle, a 120-room boutique hotel with architectural design by The Miller Hull Partnership, in collaboration with Urban Villages, Curioso, Aparium Hotel Group, and JTM Construction.<\/p>\n

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Photos courtesy Ric Stovall<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Originally constructed for a steam pipe supply company, the Westland Building\u2019s deep floor plate limited daylight and ventilation.<\/p>\n

Reimagining the structure as a hotel needed expanding an existing central Sky Court into a channel to bring light and air into the interior guestrooms, lobby, and the hotel\u2019s signature restaurant via a large skylight.<\/p>\n

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Working closely with structural engineers at Coughlin Porter Lundeen, Miller Hull also repositioned the vertical circulation core. This move reestablished a previously blocked passage along the block, connecting the main entrance to an alley-side dining enclosure and reinforcing a vital pedestrian connection through the building.<\/p>\n

Leveraging Seattle\u2019s newly adopted mass timber building codes, typically reserved for new construction, the team adapted these guidelines to the historic structure, enabling the addition of a rooftop dining experience.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy The Miller Hull Partnership, LLP \u2013 Duy Dang<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With the help of land use attorneys, the neighborhood got its first rooftop bar.<\/p>\n

A cultural hub where art, music, history, cuisine, and community converge, the hotel offers guests an immersive experience. Guests enter through a lush, biophilic entryway into a grand lobby, where nature-inspired artworks curated by ARTXIV, and preserved Douglas Fir beams speak to the building\u2019s design.<\/p>\n

With its mix of biophilic architecture, neighborhood-first programming, and curated art, Populus Seattle is both a preservation success story and a model for adaptive reuse in urban cores<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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