Two years after completing 2,000 feet of curved wooden handrails and 1,000 feet of curved paneling for The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Headquarters, Seattle Stair & Design had the opportunity to tour the space and visit our work.
As detailed in our previous blogpost and the New York Times article, "In New Office Designs, Room to Roam and to Think," the space weaves ideals of sustainability, mobility and access to daylight with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation mission: the idea that every person, regardless of circumstance, should have the chance to live a healthy, productive life.
The union of these principals is reflected in every aspect of the campus, and seeing our work play a role in the form and function of the space was truly incredible. The scope of The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's work is tremendous. Our contribution is only a minuscule detail in the fabric of the philanthropy, but gives us great joy to associate with such an outstanding cause.
NBBJ, the architecture firm responsible for the design of the space said it best: "The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is in pursuit of some big goals: eradicating polio, cutting childhood deaths in Africa in half and overhauling the U.S. education system. At its best, the team hopes the design of the new campus has given foundation staff and partners a place to work that feels as dignified as the work they are doing."
Mary Anne Carter
Assistant Director of Marketing
