olympia armory
creative campus
team
Framework
Marin Bragg & Associates ORA Architects KPFF Engineering Sazan Group RC Cost Group
client
City of Olympia
links
Project Document
award
2023 Governor’s Smart Communities Awards - Smart Project Award
APA/PAW 2023 Excellence in Planning Award for Community Involvement
a catalyst for creativity
After decades of community advocacy, ownership of the historic armory building was transferred to the City of Olympia, presenting an opportunity to transform it into the Armory Creative Campus and expand the City’s Creative District. Leading a team of architects, engineers, and arts consultants, Framework worked with the community to develop a vision for preserving the building, adapting the spaces for use by artists, and outlining models for economic sustainability and organizational partnerships. The resulting Concept Plan reflects in-depth, quantitative and qualitative analysis and presents a comprehensive vision for the Armory Creative Campus as a catalyst for creativity in Olympia.