Tour & Happy Hour

Montlake Elementary Modernization and Addition

2409 22nd Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112

Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Tour: 3:00 – 5:00 PM PT
Informal happy hour to follow tour

Join CAE, in partnership with A4LE, for a construction tour of the new Montlake Elementary Modernization and Addition project, designed by DLR Group and built by the GCCM, Skanska. Get a sneak peek inside the ongoing construction before the school is set to open for the Seattle Public Schools 2025-2026 school year.

The existing 2-story historic school building is a designated Seattle Landmark. The 22,447 square-foot landmarked building will be modernized and tied seamlessly to a new 3-story addition. Together the historic renovation and new addition form a south-facing courtyard building that features outdoor learning and play, directly accessible from multiple building levels. Once complete, the school will provide an equitable learning space for up to 500 K-5 elementary students. It will meet district educational standards while reflecting the input from the school design advisory team (SDAT), comprised of school leaders, students, parents, and community members.

More info about the project can be found at https://montlakees.seattleschools.org

Design Team:
Owner: Seattle Public Schools
GCCM: Skanska
Architect, Interior Design, Structural Design: DLR Group
Shanna Crutchfield, Strategic Racial Equity and Social Justice Advisor, Vanir Construction
Landscape Architect: Osborn Consulting
Civil Engineer: LPD Engineering
Mechanical Engineer: Metrix Engineers
Electrical Engineer, Telecom: Hargis Engineers
Envelope Consultant: BET&R
Acoustical Engineer: The Greenbusch Group
Food Service: Halliday Associates

Tour Hosts:
Jon Kershner, AIA, WRNS Studio, CAE Co-Chair
Jackie Eckhardt, AIA, DLR Group, CAE Co-Chair
Kas Kinkead, PLA, FASLA, Osborn Consulting, Chair of A4LE Dinner Programs and Tours
Paul Wight, Seattle Public Schools
Kyle York, Skanska
Shannon Payton, DLR Group
Ryan Luthman, DLR Group
Kelly Mabry, DLR Group
Todd Ferking, DLR Group

Tour Logistics:
Please note this is an active construction tour. PPE is mandatory and will not be provided. Please bring your own vest, hard hat, hard-soled boots and safety glasses. Parking is available on the surrounding surface streets.

Informal happy hour afterwards at Roanoke around 5:00 pm, if folks are interested.

Register for the event – there is a $5 registration fee.

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This year in lieu of our Spring Bus Tour and due to the closeness of the Regional Conference we are partnering with AIACAE on their spring construction tour. Our Spring Bus Tour will resume next year. We look forward to future opportunities to coordinate with our local AIACAE chapter.