Seattle Academy of Arts & Sciences, Cardinal Union Building
Seattle, WA
The Cardinal Union Building at SAAS is a new middle school building located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle. Building Analysis Modeling through the year 2050 measured how the school could adapt to a warming climate in Seattle and achieve thermal comfort through passive design. The building features Post Occupancy Data Devices (PODDs), sensors inside playful, transparent boxes that track, store, and upload environmental conditions such as measurements of air particles, temperature, and light levels. Students and staff must make manual adjustments, helping to extend these features into learning experiences.
Architect
LMN Architects
Owner
Seattle Academy of Arts & Sciences