Seattle’s International District
Quantum Consulting Engineers provided the structural
design and construction administration for the 78,500
square-foot mixed-use property found in the Little Saigon
neighborhood of Seattle’s International District. An Lac is six
stories comprised of retail and office spaces as well as 69
affordable housing units. Developed by the Low Income
Housing Institute to also function as their home office, it has
won several awards including ‘2020 NAIOP Night of the
Stars’ and DJC’s Project of the Week. The name ‘An Lac’ was
inspired by the Vietnamese term for tranquility. It offers
sustainable design elements that focus on energy efficiency
like rooftop solar panels, fresh air ventilation, green roof
areas that reduce site runoff and specific landscaping that
reduces irrigation needs. The building also provides a large
roof deck with a panoramic lookout.
Architect: Runberg Architecture Group
