Seismic Upgrade of Melrose Triangle Building (Melrose Market, Seattle); Adaptive Reuse of Existing Buildings - Michael Wright and Jim Graham
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The document discusses renovations and improvements made to Melrose Market. Architects Graham Baba and engineers Lund Wright Opsahl completed seismic upgrades, replaced rotting wood, and improved the roof and primary building elements. Their work updated the structure while preserving its original features. The project team included Liz Dunn, Jim Graham, Michael Wright, and Brian Gibson.
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- 1. Melrose Market Graham Baba Architects Lund Wright Opsahl
- 2. Melrose Market Graham Baba Architects Lund Wright Opsahl
- 3. As Found Graham Baba Architects Lund Wright Opsahl
- 4. General Layout Graham Baba Architects Lund Wright Opsahl
- 5. As Found Graham Baba Architects Lund Wright Opsahl
- 6. As Found Graham Baba Architects Lund Wright Opsahl
- 7. Wood Rot Graham Baba Architects Lund Wright Opsahl
- 8. Wood Rot Graham Baba Architects Lund Wright Opsahl
- 9. Seismic Improvements Graham Baba Architects Lund Wright Opsahl
- 10. Seismic Improvements Graham Baba Architects Lund Wright Opsahl
- 11. Seismic Improvements Graham Baba Architects Lund Wright Opsahl
- 12. Seismic Improvements Graham Baba Architects Lund Wright Opsahl
- 13. Seismic Improvements Graham Baba Architects Lund Wright Opsahl
- 14. Roof Improvements Graham Baba Architects Lund Wright Opsahl
- 15. Primary Elements Graham Baba Architects Lund Wright Opsahl
- 16. Primary Elements Graham Baba Architects Lund Wright Opsahl
- 17. Primary Elements Graham Baba Architects Lund Wright Opsahl
- 18. Primary Elements Graham Baba Architects Lund Wright Opsahl
- 19. Other Improvements Graham Baba Architects Lund Wright Opsahl
- 20. Melrose Market Graham Baba Architects Lund Wright Opsahl
- 21. Melrose Market Graham Baba Architects Lund Wright Opsahl
- 22. Melrose Market Graham Baba Architects Lund Wright Opsahl
- 23. Melrose Market - Then Graham Baba Architects Lund Wright Opsahl
- 24. Melrose Market - Now Graham Baba Architects Lund Wright Opsahl
- 25. Melrose Market Team Liz Dunn Jim Graham Michael Wright Brian Gibson Owner, Developer Architect Structural Contractor Engineer Graham Baba Architects Lund Wright Opsahl