The renovation of the Seattle Asian Art Museum is in full swing. The translucent panel ceiling of the Fuller Garden Court has been removed to access the concrete walls above that require seismic retrofitting. With the ceiling taken down, the beautiful laminated glass skylights (original to the 1930s design, but replaced in the 1990s) have been temporarily revealed.
In addition, the demolition of interior gallery walls has been completed. The hollow clay tile walls at the perimeter of the galleries will remain, but have been opened up for seismic upgrades. Structural upgrades are continuing inside the existing spaces. As is common with historic buildings, asbestos was found and safely removed.
On the exterior, the east expansion is progressing. The foundations for the east addition are almost finished.
