PACCAR Hall At A Glance
Size: 132,000 gross square feet | five stories
Exterior: Brick and glass
Location: University of Washington’s Seattle campus, situated between Denny and Balmer Halls
Interior Learning Space
Over 1,300 seats including:
• One 250 seat auditorium
• Two 95-seat, U-shaped tiered classrooms
• Three 85-seat, U-shaped tiered classrooms
• Three 75-seat, U-shaped tiered classrooms
• Five 50-seat, U-shaped tiered classrooms
• One 40-seat flat classroom
• One 36-seat computer lab
• Two 30-seat flat classrooms
• One 24-seat behavioral research/computer lab
• 28 student team breakout/study rooms
Interior Program Support Spaces
• Faculty offices
• Academic department administration offices
• Boardroom
• Four conference rooms
• Three small 10-12 seat conference rooms
• Faculty/staff lounge
• Rooftop terrace for receptions and informal events
• Café and common area seating for 120
• Graduate commons room
• Undergraduate commons room
• Offices for graduate and undergraduate organizations
More Interior Features
• Enhanced technological capabilities such as Web-linked digital monitors and distance conferencing capabilities
• Two shower rooms
• Fireplace and multimedia art wall
• Direct entry from PACCAR Hall to Foster Library
• Trophy and display cases throughout the classroom floors
• Large donor wall and plasma screens for displaying other recognitions
Sustainability + Design
PACCAR Hall is designed to qualify for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) silver level certification.
Cost
Total project cost including design, construction, consultants, furniture, technology and sales taxes is $95,000,000.
Funding
Privately funded through donations and reserves of the UW Foster School of Business. Numerous individuals and organizations contributed to the building, with the largest gift totaling $18 million from PACCAR and the Pigott family.
Architect
LMN Architects
Contractor
Sellen Construction