TAPROOT THEATER ANNEX2013
LEED Silver
Taproot's community theater annex, with its brilliant orange facade and aluminum trim, is a welcome improvement to this vibrant neighborhood business center.
The 12,000 SF multiuse building is constructed of 21 modular units that were placed around a built-on-site theater space and scene shop. The 72 augercast pilings, designed to compensate for the peat soil composition, provide a solid structural foundation. The building footprint, which extends to the property lines and a major arterial, generated a need for owner/neighbor dialogue and right-of-way solutions.
The annex houses the theater’s offices, a scene shop, multi-use room for performances and rehearsals, kitchen, cafe and an extensive foundation utilized as storage and a crawl space. The multi-use space and scene shop were built on location, and the modules were constructed 98 miles north of Seattle, and trucked down and set in place during off-peak hours.Buchanan was brought on board during the predesign phase and assisted in developing the design team, the logistics and value engineering options, and the project budget over the twelve months prior to start.
The modern industrial style and color of the annex, along with the open concept cafe, and the beloved Taproot theater troupe make it one of Seattle's many urban focal points.
