South Transfer Station
Seattle Public Utilities

This complex project involved the master planning of seven new facilities on Seattle Public Utility's 11-acre closed-landfill site, which supports the nearby SPU Transfer Station built in 2014. The site is home to 100,000 sf of structures including the Recycling and Reuse Facility (15,000 sf), Dewatering and Decant Facility (MRF), and other associated structures.

Rolluda Architects provided two schematic design options for the layout of the Graffiti Ranger and Illegal Dumping Support Facility on the site, along with space allocations and floor plans. Pros and cons were provided, along with costs to be integrated. The completed building includes approximately 900 sf of office tenant space and 700 sf of operational area (locker rooms and storage). The operation utilizes parking for a minimum of six field operations trucks and parking for a staff of eleven. Using 3D modeling, Rolluda Architects conducted a graphic analysis of all eleven facilities and their impact to site layout and density.

Our firm led the programming phase which involved a complex network of consultants, the client, and stakeholders. The team then translated the insights into graphic and analytic formats, then integrated them back into their community outreach.