October 2019 – Page 3 – Quantum Consulting Engineers

Vancouver Residence

Vancouver, Canada

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Located in Vancouver Island’s Cadboro Bay neighborhood, the Spindrift Residence’s two-and-a-half acre site has spectacular waterfront views of Haro Strait and San Juan Island. Designed for a family of four, the floor plan spreads out, primarily on one level, giving each room exposure to the views. The house tucks into the slope of the site reducing the overall mass from the street front. The angle of the custom roof trusses at the pool and bedrooms is designed to optimize southern exposure for roof-mounted solar hot water tubes which heat the swimming pool and domestic hot water. Additional environmental strategies include passive natural ventilation, abundant day-lighting, geothermal and radiant heating, combined with triple glazed windows throughout the home.

Architect: Miller Hull Partnership

Kovats-McKay Cabin

Single-Family / By Office Manager

Kovats-McKay Cabin

Priest Lake, ID

Quantum Consulting Engineers performed structural design services for a new 2-story cabin comprising 3,700 square feet plus a separate garage/loft structure. The residence features exposed Douglas Fir post-and-beam framing in the great room, overlooking Priest Lake. A wood bridge composed of tongue-in-groove decking connects the two upper level bedroom wings and provides an overlook into the main living space and views to the lake.

Architect: Runberg Architects

Federal Way Service Center

Education / By Office Manager

Federal Way Service Center

Federal Way, WA

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Quantum provided the structural engineering for the Federal Way Service Center located next to Celebration Park on a branch of the Hylebos Creek Watershed. The innovative design of the Federal Way Service Center links essential services with each other, students, and the community. The new LEED Gold certified FWSC encourages cooperation and communication between District staff by co-locating Transportation, Maintenance, and Nutrition Services.

Architect: Bassetti Architects

The Marion West

Mixed-Use, Multi- Family / By Office Manager

The Marion West

Seattle, Wa

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Quantum Consulting Engineers provided structural engineering for the 37,000 sq. ft. Low Income Housing Institute, Marion West building. The four-story 50-unit building is located in the University District. The units are studios ranging 400 square feet. The University District Food Bank is located on the ground floor. The rooftop garden supplies vegetables and herbs for the University District Food Bank.

Architect: Runberg Architects

University of Washington Merrill Hall

Education / By Office Manager

University of Washington Merrill Hall

Seattle, WA

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Quantum Consulting Engineers provided the structural design for the replacement/reconstruction of Merrill Hall at the University of Washington. The original educational building was severely damaged by fire that destroyed valuable workspace, research papers, and books. The 20,000 SF replacement facility houses classrooms, laboratories, academic offices, public spaces, and the Elisabeth C. Miller Horticultural Library, which serves faculty, students, and researchers.The U.S. Green Building Council awarded this facility a LEED Silver rating. Key to this rating was providing healthy indoor spaces that promote well-being and productivity, while conserving water and reducing the consumption of non-renewable energy. Merrill Hall Reconstruction gained a Citation Award in the AIA Washington Civic Design Awards.

The structural system is comprised primarily of engineered wood products, including SIPS panel roof, and glulam roof beams. The west wall is a comprised of concrete, providing seismic resistance and thermal mass.
This project was designed and built to meet the requirements of version 2.0 of the Living Building Challenge and is slated to become the first certified Living Building in Washington.

Architect: Miller Hull Partnership