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Exterior image of Seattle Aquarium Ocean Pavilion
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Interior shot of Seattle Aquarium Ocean Pavilion - The Reef
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Interior shot of Seattle Aquarium Ocean Pavilion - The Reef
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Interior shot of Seattle Aquarium Ocean Pavilion One Ocean Hall
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Exterior image of Seattle Aquarium Ocean Pavilion - The Oculus
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The new Ocean Pavilion, to the left of Seattle Aquarium on Pier 59, along the Seattle waterfront.
Developer/Owner: Non-memberSeattle Aquarium Society
Architecture Firm: LMN Architects
General Contractor: Turner Construction Company
Broker Firm:
Engineering Firm: Non-memberMagnusson Klemencic Associates
Other Significant Team Member, if applicable:
Interior Architect/Designer Firm(s):
Exhibition Design Team: Thinc Design
Construction/Project Manager Firm(s):
Shiels Obletz Johnsen (SOJ)
Consultant Firm(s):
Landscape Architect: Field Operations
Indigenous Consultants: Robin Little Wing Sigo (Suquamish), Valerie Segrest (Muckleshoot), Owen Oliver (Quinault), and other contributors from the local tribes, tribal youth and Urban Native community
Cultural Liaison: Headwater People
Civil & Structural Engineer: Magnusson Klemencic Associates
MEP Engineer: PAE Consulting Engineers
Life Support Systems Engineer: PCA (Ardurra)
Horticulture & Planting Design: Tahoma Peak Solutions
Irrigation Consultant: Dragonfly
Lighting Design: Horton Lee Brogden Lighting Design
Signage and Wayfinding: Studio Matthews
Acoustical Design: Stantec
Code Consultant: Pielow Consulting
Accessibility Consultant: Studio Pacifica
Envelope Consultant: Morrison Hershfield (Stantec)
Public Artist: Dan Friday (Lummi)
Public Art Facilitators: Asia Tail (Cherokee) and Sara Siestreem (Hanis Coos)
Major Sub/Vendor(s):
Seattle Aquarium Ocean Pavilion [WINNER]
Category
Judges' Choice: Urban Impact
Description
The Ocean Pavilion at the Seattle Aquarium is a transformative addition to Seattle’s waterfront, achieving goals in education, sustainability, and cultural inclusion. Through collaboration with LMN Architects, Thinc Design, and Indigenous consultants, the Pavilion offers immersive habitats and One Ocean Hall, redefining the aquarium experience. Overcoming complex site challenges with innovative solutions, it has achieved LEED Gold certification and is targeting Living Future’s Zero Carbon certification. The Pavilion has garnered strong community engagement & marketplace success.
Winner Status
- Winner
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