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PROJECT exteriors entrance or lobby area of the sanctuary. The design here Subsequent schematics and preliminary design vised to include the bell tower in place of the steeple. includes a baptismal font centered in the entrance area, sketches were prepared in September and October 2011. Programming for the education building was completed with an attractive pattern extending out from it in the Construction drawings were completed for permitting in September 2013, and construction drawings for the stone of the floor. Pavers are also being applied in the and bidding in March 2012. With the project under education building were completed in November 2013. floor of the columbarium and the adjoining walkway. construction in October of that year, drawings were re- The essential work of designing the foundation and DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION CHALLENGES Woody said an early part of his tensive research regarding the use of buttressing and arched windows. "We sought to be as true to a period Anglican church as we could," Woody said. The firm's use of Indiana limestone was essential in the architects' efforts to present a structure project- The Clear Advantage Insulated Metal Panels firm's work on the project was in- Home to state-of-the-art technology, the Swedish Medical Center's exterior needed to represent the cutting-edge approach and innovative minds found inside. eco-FICIENT® Grand H and Royal panels were selected to contribute to the center's environmentally friendly design, creating a beautiful setting for patients, families and personnel. Visit www.mbci.com/swedish for more information. ing spirituality and sacred contemplation. "Natural stone brings a character not seen in other materials," Woody said. "Stone is solidity, speaking to a strong structure with real peace of mind." At the start of the design process, church members provided the architect with books that showed photos of English Anglican churches. Many had materials other than stone on the outside, including wood siding and brick. An initial, relatively contemporary design incorporated less stone and more brick than the one eventually built. The subsequently revised design featured an exterior with stone throughout, reflecting more closely the preferences of the congregation. The final design also features a handsome bell tower in place of a steeple. Inside, the design produced a soaring open space under a handsome framework of dark wood. The wood was carefully selected prime timber that will not crack in the years to come. Marshall Waters Woody inter- Scan each QR code for detailed product information. PROJECT: Swedish Medical Center LOCATION: Issaquah, Washington viewed for the project in May 2011. ARCHITECT: CollinsWoerman By July, they had discussed major CONTRACTOR: McKinstry Co. project elements-building program, possible phasing, costs, zoning, and site considerations-and by the end of that month had presented the PANEL PROFILE: eco-FICIENT® Grand H and eco-FICIENT Royal (Harvest Gold, Igloo White) Copyright © 2015 MBCI. All rights reserved. PHONE: 877.713.6224 E-MAIL: INFO@MBCI.COM Copyright © 2014 MBCI. All rights reserved. first design sketches. CIRCLE 211 27 http://www.mbci.com/swedish http://www.mbci.com/swedish http://www.mbci.com/swedish https://www.cdsreportnow.com/bgs/search?CBP0211201505

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