2018 Merit Award- AIA/WA Civic Design Awards
The Bellingham Federal Building Renovation won a 2018 AIA Washington Council Civic Design Awards / Merit Award for the outstanding transformation of the former Federal Building for use by the City of Bellingham. The design team included SHKS Architects, The Greenbusch Group (mechanical), K Engineers (electrical), Blanca Lighting and Haley Consulting Group (cost estimating).
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Alaska Capitol Renovation Complete / / 12.24.16
This renovation reinforced the building against earthquakes, made its heating system efficient, and restored it to the way it looked in 1931.
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