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Woodspring Suites Tukwila <br />Response to Review Comments <br />CPH No. 0128 -15 -002 <br />December 23, 2075 <br />Page I I of 14 <br />Response: Due to the unique site and the curving river behind the design called for an asymmetrical <br />composition. The material organizations were kept cohesive across the entire building la5ade. <br />Contextual materials were utilized to provide a nice contrast to the darker tones. We feet this <br />provides a modern aesthetic to the vernacular of the area. <br />7) Entrances and Doors <br />1. Make the entrance to the hotel more prominent, and incorporate entrance design into the <br />rest of the building (including materials and architectural form). This can be done with both <br />site design (pavement treatment in vehicle drop- off /unloading area) and with building <br />design (use of materials and modulation). <br />Response: Feature areas of the hotel have been accented with brick and faux cedar siding. The main <br />entrance utilizes these materials along with a flat roof to emphasize its dominance. No other area <br />except for the front and rear entry areas have this flat roof. The faux wood and brick is used in other <br />areas but only areas in which building entry is possible. The main entry also has an entry canopy that <br />further emphasis the area. <br />8) Building Fagade: Base and Top <br />1. It is unclear how these criteria are addressed. Describe and provide information on <br />dimensioned and scalable building elevations. <br />Response: The base is provided as brick which is only used on the first story of the building. The brick <br />band lowers at secondary 165ade areas and then raises back up and more prominent areas. Horizontal <br />sunshades are also provided at the pedestrian level to emphasize the base. The top is formed by the <br />roolline and accent cornices on the front and rear flat roof areas. <br />9) Corner Treatments: N/A <br />Response. NIA <br />10) Building Massing <br />1. Describe how these criteria are addressed, and provide information on dimensioned and <br />scalable building elevations. <br />Response: Vertical blocks of color are mixed with horizontal elements to break up the long facades and <br />present an appealing view of the building. Long areas have been broken up with modulation <br />anywhere from i'-4' depending on the location of the modulation. <br />11) Building Details and Elements <br />1. Need details for this section; the project does not appear to have included this yet. One <br />of the details from each of the 3 categories needs to be included in the design, for each <br />modulation interval/increment. <br />Response: 1. Distinctive window treatments have been provided emphasizing the base and top <br />where possible. The lower level has standard window trim accented with a lower <br />brick band while the upper level windows have vertical trim elements connecting <br />them together by means of detailed trim work or EIFS joints. <br />2. Sunshade type trellis have been provided in accent areas to provide further detail <br />and interest along the fagade. This was done above the first level to provide a human <br />scale and interest to the base. Window detailing further supports the fagade detailing. <br />3. Brick was utilized on the lower level fa5ade with cast stone caps to emphasize the <br />detail of the 165ade detail at the pedestrian level. Soldier course window head <br />details and possible stacked courses will be considered to further detail the window <br />areas as the design develops. <br />43 <br />