Hargis

University of Washington
H-Wing
Seattle, WA
95,000 sf

Initiated as a feasibility study for the School of Medicine’s Physio-Biology and Biological Structures departments, the H-Wing Renovation expanded to include 3 separate projects and 3 additional wings of the Health Sciences Center. The upgrades improved the seismic structural, electrical, plumbing and HVAC infrastructures that serve the various programmatic needs throughout the 5-story H-wing building and partial upgrades to wings F, G and I. To accommodate the mandatory 24x7 operational status of some of the critical spaces in the H- and G-wings, the team also developed necessary design strategies to minimize shutdowns and to keep these spaces operational.

Central Washington University
Residential Halls
Ellensburg, WA
70,000 sf

The renovation of Kamola and Sue Lombard Halls supported the university’s objective to enhance students’ living experience by infusing the historic facilities with modern-day amenities and updating life/safety systems. The upper class man Sue Lombard Hall features study lounges and common kitchens on each floor along with shared dining space with the neighboring Kamola Hall.

South Puget Sound Community College
Center for the Arts
Olympia, WA
70,000 sf

The performing art center is the fourth campus expansion project supported by Hargis for the college. It houses learning spaces for theatrical, ceramics, multimedia, art and general instruction. Providing spaces to learn, practice and exhibit their talent, the facility includes 7 traditional instrument practice rooms, art gallery, a state of the art black box production studio, and a theatre. The theatre features a 3,000 sf stage, 503-seat auditorium and a control room.

Seattle Central Community College
5th Floor
Seattle, WA
35,000 sf

The renovation work on the 5th floor was a portion of the overall reprogramming of space in the Edison Building. Serving both the pre-design and design phases, the team collaborated to convert former chemistry labs into studio spaces to serve the computer and visual arts (photography) programs.

Grays Harbor College
Vocational Building
Aberdeen, WA
25,680 sf

Providing training and educational programs tailored the Grays Harbor and Pacific County business communities, the new Vocational Building will enhance college’s ability to respond to the need for a local workforce skilled in the automotive technology and welding trades. The new building is incorporated into the 1958 campus as a part of 2001 Master Plan. It features classroom spaces, 16 welding booths with 2 manual drafting and 2 computer aid drafting stations, and 10 auto shop service bays with 9 lifts and a below the floor vehicle exhaust system.

Tacoma Community College
New Science Building
Tacoma, WA
77,000 sf

The Science & Engineering Building offers facilities to support the college’s advanced programs. It features several teaching laboratories including chemistry, physics, biology, earth sciences, anatomy/physiology, environmental science, engineering, active learning, instructional classrooms as well as a greenhouse. In developing the state-of-the-art mechanical systems to serve the advance functional/technical program for the building, Hargis’ team collaborated with the owner and design team to develop an integrated approach that aligns with the programmatic, operational, maintenance and sustainable goals of the building.

Bellevue College
Science & Technology Building
Bellevue, WA
64,000 sf

As the newest addition to Bellevue College’s campus, the Science and Technology Building is equipped with laboratories and learning spaces to support baccalaureate academic programs. It features 22 classrooms and laboratories for life science and chemistry programs with sustainable design features that comply with LEED® 2.2 NB Gold requirements.