# Bassetti Architects

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| name                  = Bassetti Architects
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| firm_type             = [Historic Preservation](/source/Historic_Preservation)<br />Historic School Design<br />[Sustainable design](/source/Sustainable_design)<br />Educational Programming<br />[Interior Design](/source/Interior_Design) <br />[Master Planning](/source/Plan_(drawing))
| architects            = Lorne McConachie, FAIA <br />Dan Miles, AIA <br /> Caroline Lemay AIA <br />  Michael Davis, AIA <br /> Jordan Kiel, AIA, DBIA <br /> Kristian Kicinski, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP <br /> Joe Echeverri, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
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| employees             = 66
| city                  = [Seattle](/source/Seattle), [Washington](/source/Washington_(state)), [United States](/source/United_States)
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| website               = {{URL|http://www.bassettiarch.com|bassettiarch.com}}
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'''Bassetti Architects''' is an [architectural firm](/source/architectural_firm) based in [Seattle, Washington](/source/Seattle%2C_Washington) with a second office in [Portland, Oregon](/source/Portland%2C_Oregon). Founded in 1947, the firm has newly designed or substantially renovated several well-known Seattle landmarks and many schools in the greater [Seattle-Tacoma](/source/Seattle_metropolitan_area) area. This includes several buildings at the [Pike Place Market](/source/Pike_Place_Market), the Jackson Federal Building, Seattle City Hall, the Seattle Aquarium, Franklin High School, Raisbeck Aviation High School, Roosevelt High School, and Stadium High School.<ref name="medal88">[http://www.aiaseattle.org/archive_honors_medal88_bassetti.htm Architectural Institute of America (AIA) Seattle honors] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100620110013/http://www.aiaseattle.org/archive_honors_medal88_bassetti.htm |date=June 20, 2010 }}</ref><ref name="aia">{{Cite web |url=http://folio.aiaseattle.org/bassetti |title=Architectural Institute of America (AIA) Seattle |access-date=2010-09-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110320075758/http://folio.aiaseattle.org/bassetti |archive-date=2011-03-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref>  The firm's work has been awarded local, national, and international awards.<ref name="aia" />

==History==
Bassetti Architects was founded in 1947 by [Fred Bassetti](/source/Fred_Bassetti).<ref name="medal88"/> Prior to his retirement in 1991, the firm operated under different names reflecting changes in ownership:
Fred Bassetti Architect,  Bassetti & Morse,  Fred Bassetti & Co.,  Bassetti Norton Metler Architects,  Bassetti/Norton/Metler/Rekevics Architects, and since 1994 as Bassetti Architects.<ref name="medal88"/>

==Current principals==
Current Principals include Caroline Lemay, Lorne McConachie, Dan Miles, Michael Davis, Jordan Kiel, and Joe Echeverri, and Associate Principals Kristian Kicinski, Amanda Hohen, Lydia Burns and Judy Yeoh.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bassettiarch.com/index.php/firm/people/|title=Bassetti Architects - People|website=www.bassettiarch.com|access-date=2016-09-15}}</ref>  Lorne McConachie is co-author of the book ''Architecture for Achievement - Building Patterns for Small School Learning''.<ref>Victoria Bergsagel, Tim Best, Kathleen Cushman, Lorne McConachie, Wendy Sauer, and David Stephen:  ''Architecture for Achievement - Building Patterns for Small School Learning'', Eagle Chatter Press, Mercer Island, 2007.  {{ISBN|978-0-9796777-0-0}}</ref>

==Projects==
'''Seattle Landmarks''' <ref>Not an official Landmark designation</ref><ref name="portfolio">[http://www.bassettiarch.com/portfolio.html Bassetti Architects portfolio webpage] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101019040543/http://www.bassettiarch.com/portfolio.html |date=October 19, 2010 }}</ref>
* [Henry M. Jackson Federal Building](/source/Henry_M._Jackson_Federal_Building)
* [Pike Place Market buildings:](/source/Pike_Place_Market) Post Alley Market, Sanitary Public Market, Silver Oakum Building, Triangle Market.
* [Seattle Aquarium](/source/Seattle_Aquarium)
* [Seattle City Hall](/source/Seattle_City_Hall) (with [Bohlin Cywinski Jackson](/source/Bohlin_Cywinski_Jackson))
* [Seattle Municipal Tower (formerly AT&T Gateway Tower)](/source/Seattle_Municipal_Tower)

'''Schools''' (by completion date)<ref name="portfolio" /> 
* 2015 [Liberty High School](/source/Liberty_Senior_High_School), Issaquah WA
* 2013 [Raisbeck Aviation High School](/source/Raisbeck_Aviation_High_School), Tukwila WA
* 2013 [Shorewood High School (Washington)](/source/Shorewood_High_School_(Washington)), Shoreline WA<ref>[http://www.shorelineschools.org/modernization/documents/sw/101115_SW_Board_Meeting.pdf Shoreline Schools presentation] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525172920/http://www.shorelineschools.org/modernization/documents/sw/101115_SW_Board_Meeting.pdf |date=2011-05-25 }}, retrieved 2012-03-22</ref>
* 2011 [Denny International Middle School](/source/Denny_Middle_School), Seattle WA
* 2010 [Chief Sealth International High School renovation](/source/Chief_Sealth_High_School), Seattle WA
* 2009 [Lynnwood High School](/source/Lynnwood_High_School), Bothell WA
* 2008 [St. Thomas School](/source/Saint_Thomas_School), Medina WA
* 2007 [Kingston High School](/source/Kingston_High_School_(Kingston%2C_Washington)), Kingston WA
* 2006 [Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart](/source/Forest_Ridge_School_of_the_Sacred_Heart), Bellevue, WA
* 2005 [Pacific Cascade Freshman Campus](/source/Pacific_Cascade_Freshman_Campus), Issaquah WA
* 2003 [Todd Beamer High School](/source/Todd_Beamer_High_School), Federal Way WA
* 2002 [The Center School](/source/The_Center_School_(Seattle%2C_Washington)), Seattle WA
* 1998 [Edmonds-Woodway High School](/source/Edmonds-Woodway_High_School), Edmonds, WA

'''Historic Schools & University Buildings''' (by completion date)<ref name="portfolio" />
* 2018 [Natrona County High School](/source/Natrona_County_High_School), Casper, WY
* 2017 [Roosevelt High School](/source/Roosevelt_High_School_(Portland%2C_Oregon)), Portland, OR 
* 2017 [Stewart Middle School](/source/Stewart_Middle_School_(Tacoma%2C_Washington)), Tacoma, WA
* 2006 [Roosevelt High School](/source/Roosevelt_High_School_(Seattle%2C_Washington)), Seattle WA
* 2006 [Stadium High School](/source/Stadium_High_School), Tacoma WA (with Merrit Pardini Architects)
* 2006 [Madison Middle School (Seattle, Washington)](/source/Madison_Middle_School_(Seattle%2C_Washington)), Seattle WA
* 2002 [West Seattle High School](/source/West_Seattle_High_School), Seattle WA
* 2000 [John Stanford International School](/source/John_Stanford_International_School), Seattle WA
* 2007 [http://www.engr.washington.edu/about/bldgs/gug.html Guggenheim Hall, University of Washington], Seattle WA [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Guggenheim_Hall,_University_of_Washington {photos}]
* 2000 [Mary Gates Hall](/source/University_of_Washington_Information_School), University of Washington, Seattle WA
* 1990 [Franklin High School](/source/Franklin_High_School_(Seattle%2C_Washington)), Seattle WA

'''Other'''<ref name="portfolio" />
* 2018 [https://www.bassettiarch.com/index.php/project/fire-station-5/ Fire Station No. 5], Seattle, WA
* 2010 [http://www.firstchurchseattle.org/ First United Methodist Church], Seattle WA
* 2010 [https://web.archive.org/web/20100602224852/https://www.seattle.gov/fire/firestations/stations.htm#sta17 Fire Station No. 17], Seattle WA
* 2005 [Trinity Parish Episcopal Church](/source/Trinity_Episcopal_Parish_Church_(Seattle)), Seattle WA

==Awards and designations==
'''[Council of Educational Facilities Planners International](/source/Council_of_Educational_Facilities_Planners_International) (CEFPI / A4LE)''' <ref>[http://www.cefpi.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=4280 CEFPI] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100726152949/http://www.cefpi.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=4280 |date=2010-07-26 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.cefpi.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=4284 CEFPI past award winners] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302092848/http://www.cefpi.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=4284 |date=2012-03-02 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.cefpi.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3583 CEFPI awards] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100718163748/http://www.cefpi.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3583 |date=July 18, 2010 }}</ref>
* 2015 James D. MacConnell Award (finalist) - for [Raisbeck Aviation High School](/source/Raisbeck_Aviation_High_School)
* 2010 James D. MacConnell Award - for [Lynnwood High School](/source/Lynnwood_High_School)<ref>[http://www.cefpi.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=4645 CEFPI project description] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110112063418/http://www.cefpi.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=4645 |date=January 12, 2011 }}</ref>
* 2002 James D. MacConnell Award (finalist) - for [Todd Beamer High School](/source/Todd_Beamer_High_School)
* 1999 School Planning & Management  - for [Edmonds-Woodway High School](/source/Edmonds-Woodway_High_School)
* 1998 James D. MacConnell Award - for [Edmonds-Woodway High School](/source/Edmonds-Woodway_High_School)

'''School Design'''
* Impact on Learning Award - for Stadium High School <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bassettiarch.com/projects/stadiumhs.html |title=Bassetti Architects project webpage |access-date=2010-09-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101206033330/http://www.bassettiarch.com/projects/stadiumhs.html |archive-date=2010-12-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* 2005 Schools of Distinction Awards, Best of the Best - for John Stanford International School <ref>[http://www.scholastic.com/administrator/schoolsofdistinction/collab_stanford.htm Schools of Distinction]</ref>
* 2003 Goldman Sachs Foundation, Prize for Excellence in International Education - for John Stanford International School <ref>[http://asiasociety.org/education/school-models/elementary/john-stanford-international-school Asia Society]. Retrieved 2011-10-03</ref><ref>[http://sites.asiasociety.org/education/prizes/johnstanford.html Asia Society & Goldman Sachs Foundation].  Retrieved 2011-10-03</ref>

'''American Institute of America Awards (AIA)''' <ref>[http://www.aiaseattle.org/archive_honorawards_1950topresent.htm AIA-Seattle awards 1950 - ] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100620174939/http://aiaseattle.org/archive_honorawards_1950topresent.htm |date=2010-06-20 }}</ref>
* 2006 AIA Washington Civic Design Awards, Honor Award - for Seattle City Hall
* 2005 AIA Seattle, Commendation for Design - for Seattle City Hall
* 2004 AIA Washington Civic Design Awards, Merit Award  - for West Seattle High School
* 2003 AIA Washington DC Chapter, Merit Award - for Mary Gates Hall, UW
* 2003 AIA Northwest & Pacific Region, Award of Merit - for Wa Le Hut Indian School
* 2000 AIA Northwest & Pacific Region, Award of Merit - for Stadium High School
* 1999 AIA Washington Council Civil Design Awards Program, Award of Merit - for Stadium High School
* 1998 AIA Seattle, Award of Commendation- for Wa He Lut Indian School
* 1991 AIA Seattle, Award of Commendation - for Franklin High School

'''Historic Preservation'''
* 2007 State Historic Preservation Office, Valerie Sivinski Award for Outstanding Achievement in Historic Preservation Rehabilitation Projects - for Stadium High School <ref name="shpo">{{Cite web |url=https://www.dahp.wa.gov/pages/HistoricSites/PastSHPOAwardWinners.htm |title=WA Dept. of Archaeology and Historic Preservation |access-date=2010-09-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100617094046/http://www.dahp.wa.gov/pages/HistoricSites/PastSHPOAwardWinners.htm |archive-date=2010-06-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* 2007 Associated Builders & Contractors of Western Washington – Best Historical Restoration Award, Merit Award - for Trinity Parish Episcopal Church <ref>[http://www.abc.org/Business_Development/Awards/Excellence_in_Construction_Awards.aspx Associated Builders & Contractors of Western Washington] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101201134826/http://www.abc.org/Business_Development/Awards/Excellence_in_Construction_Awards.aspx |date=December 1, 2010 }}</ref>
* 2006 State Historic Preservation Office, Valerie Sivinski Award for Outstanding Achievement in Historic Preservation Rehabilitation - for Trinity Parish Episcopal Church<ref name="shpo" />
* 2005 State Historic Preservation Office, Outstanding Achievement in Stewardship - for Camp Waskowitz<ref name="shpo" />
* 2004 Masonry Institute of Washington, Merit Award - Rehab/Restoration - for West Seattle High School<ref name="wshs">{{Cite web |url=http://www.bassettiarch.com/projects/westseattlehs.html |title=West Seattle High School at Bassetti Architects |access-date=2010-09-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100917232149/http://bassettiarch.com/projects/westseattlehs.html |archive-date=2010-09-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* 2001 Excellence in Masonry, Honorable Mention - for West Seattle High School<ref name="wshs" />
* 2001 Washington Trust for Historic Preservation, Award of Merit - for Franklin High School <ref>[http://www.bassettiarch.com/projects/franklin.html Franklin High School at Bassetti Architects] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100917224225/http://bassettiarch.com/projects/franklin.html |date=2010-09-17 }}</ref>
* 1991 Association of King County Historical Organization, Project Award - for Franklin High School <ref>[http://www.akcho.org/AKCHO%20Awards%20Past%20Winners.pdf AKCHO Awards 1991]</ref>

'''Sustainability'''
* 2009 AIA Regional Top 10 Green Award - for Barn Beach Reserve <ref>[http://aiaseattlecote.wordpress.com AIA Seattle]</ref>
* U.S. Green Building Council, LEED for Schools, Gold Certified - for St. Thomas School<ref>[http://www.stthomasschool.org/community/news.cfm DJC article Aug 20, 2009] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100725025526/http://www.stthomasschool.org/community/news.cfm |date=July 25, 2010 }} (retrieved online Sept 27, 2010)</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=St. Thomas School honored as a Washington Green School|url=http://www.bellevuereporter.com/community/103485579.html|accessdate=18 January 2013|newspaper=Bellevue Reporter|date=21 September 2010}}</ref>
* U.S. Green Building Council, LEED Gold Certified - for Seattle City Hall <ref>[http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1452 LEED Gold certified buildings (as of 2007)]</ref><ref>[http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1452 USGBC LEED Projects Directory]</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{official website|http://www.bassettiarch.com}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110104200818/http://www.preservationnation.org/issues/historic-schools/success-stories.html National Trust for Historic Preservation: ''Community-Centered Schools Success Stories'']

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