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Byrd Barr Place


Client

Byrd Barr Place

Location

Seattle, Washington

Scope

Adaptive Reuse

Awards

Honorable Mention, AIA Seattle Honor Awards, 2022

Merit Award (Conceptual) , AIA Seattle Honor Awards, 2020

 

A design affirming history, place, and community service.

As a community resource center operating from the historic Fire Station #23 in the Central District — a building listed on the National Register of Historic Places — Byrd Barr Place provides housing and energy assistance, a food bank, and financial education for Seattle’s residents in need of basic human services. SHKS Architects designed a comprehensive renovation of the historic structure’s interior and exterior to help improve operations within the two-story building, originally constructed in 1908, through a reconfiguration of the interior while respecting the building’s character-defining features. The interior renovation of nearly 11,000 square feet includes flexible office space for staff and expanding programs, a revamped food bank, and a new community gathering space.

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Byrd Barr Place envisions its Firehouse #23 as a welcoming, accessible, and community-owned place to pursue its inclusive efforts toward equity for all.
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From its beginning in 1964 as CAMP, Byrd Barr Place has been an integral presence in Seattle’s Central District.
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Design & Construction Process


Finished Photos


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