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Olympia, WA

Washington State Legislative Building Historic Rehabilitation

How do you change course on a historical renovation after a natural disaster strikes?
When the Nisqually earthquake damaged the historic Washington State Legislative Building in 2001, rapid stabilization efforts were critical, and a goal was established to reopen the building in time for the 2005 legislative session. Mortenson coordinated the move-out of the entire building, which included complete documentation of the building conditions for historical purposes and hazardous materials abatement. Mortenson then completed significant seismic upgrades to the structure and installed new mechanical, electrical, plumbing, communications, and data systems. Historical materials throughout the building were cleaned and repaired. A disruption avoidance plan allowed for continued operations of the campus throughout construction.

The Team

Josh Curry

Operating Group Director Of Planning & Scheduling

Marvin Doster

Director Of Project Development

Partners

SRG Partnership

Awards

Civic Design Award - American Institute of Architects (AIA) - National, 2005

Distinguished Project Award - Northwest Construction News Magazine, 2005

Excellence in Architecture Award - American Institute of Architects (AIA) - National, 2006

Honorable Mention Award - Northwest Construction News Magazine, 2004

Special Achievement Award - Washington State Dept. of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, 2005