Project of the Week: Redmond Senior & Community Center

The new Redmond Senior & Community Center was featured as the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce’s Project of the Week on June 17, 2024.

mass plywood panels form the structure community building, with glulam beams spanning the building and mass timber columns supporting the space / photo courtesy of carpentry plus

The new 52,000-square-foot Redmond Senior & Community Center, located at 8703 160th Ave. N.E., combines dedicated areas for senior adults with spaces for all community members to foster connections and activities across generations.

The center boasts a lounge and library dedicated specifically for seniors, a multipurpose community room with a commercial kitchen, fitness areas, locker rooms, classrooms, meeting spaces, and a gymnasium with an elevated indoor walk/jog track. Redmond’s youngest residents have access to a dedicated Kids Zone.

uniquely designed glulams span the entire gymnasium, hovering over the elevated walk/jog track / photo courtesy of carpentry plus

Sustainable design features include mass plywood panels built with wood products sourced from climate-resilient forestry, air-source heat pumps for efficient heating and cooling, all-electric building systems, and a 156 kW solar photovoltaic system to generate clean energy.

Inspired by the nearby Sammamish River, the center’s design employs biophilic architecture to connect visitors with nature. Expansive wooden elements are exposed in the interior and exterior to create a warm and inviting atmosphere.

Public art celebrates Redmond’s culture, history and diversity, including a multi-story mural visible in the entryway.

the new facility includes dedicated spaces for seniors as well as community spaces for residents of all ages to find connections to one another / photo courtesy of city of redmond

Owner/Developer: City of Redmond
Architects: Opsis Architecture & Johnston Architects
General Contractor: Absher Construction
Mass Timber Subcontractor: Carpentry Plus
Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Engineer: PAE Consulting Engineers
Structural Engineer: Lund Opsahl
Mass Plywood Panel Manufacturer: Freres Engineered Wood
Civil & Environmental Engineer: Herrera Environmental Consultants
Lighting Designer: Little Fish Lighting
Geotechnical: Associated Earth Sciences
Public Engagement: Enviroissues, Inc.
Landscape Architecture: Groundswell Studio
Signage/Environmental Graphics: Mayer | Reed
Survey: True North Land Surveying
Cost: DCW Cost Management
Transportation/Parking: Global Transportation Engineering
Theater/Production Consultant: The Shalleck Collaborative
Envelope: Morrison Herschfield
Acoustics: Stantec
Kitchen/Food Service: Halliday Associates
Muralist: Mauricio Ramirez

this two-story mural greets visitors at the entrance of the facility. entitled ‘altogether’ the mural, created by artist mauricio ramirez, incorporated community members in its creation / photo courtesy of carpentry plus