Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School

Location

Seattle, Washington

Owner

Seattle Academy

Collaborators +

Project Size

69,900 square feet

Project Status

Completed

Services

Architecture, Interior Design, Planning

The Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences (SAAS) Middle School advances the school’s urban campus with a vertically configured, six-story academic building that maximizes a compact site and connects with the surrounding Capitol Hill community.

The design integrates educational and athletic spaces, with the academic volume scaled to the commercial core and a lower athletic wing matching the adjacent residential context. Classrooms are organized around collaborative learning areas, featuring glass walls that create transparency and allow activities to flow between spaces. Stepped, double-height collaboration zones cascade through the building, fostering visual and physical connections across grades and encouraging interaction beyond the classrooms. Sustainable features are woven throughout, supporting the school’s commitment to social and ecological responsibility while actively engaging students. The Middle School provides a supportive environment that promotes independence, experimentation, and a dynamic relationship between curriculum and the urban neighborhood, preparing students for discovery and engagement within and beyond the classroom.