Since 1997, Olson Kundig has worked with St. Mark’s Cathedral to expand, remodel and preserve their church located in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. Originally constructed in 1928, the cathedral remained only partially complete for decades as it underwent a series of gradual updates. The most recent improvements in 2018, particularly to the exterior, bring the cathedral to completion, lending a sense of visual unity and cohesion that embodies St. Mark’s mission of community service and accessibility.
St. Mark's Catherdral. Seattle, Washington. Image license: Olson Kundig Architects, Spectrum and St. Mark’s Catherdral. © Copyright 2018 Benjamin Benschneider All Rights Reserved. Third party use may be arranged by contacting Benjamin Benschneider Photography. Email: bbenschneider@comcast.net Photo: Benjamin Benschneider
St. Mark’s Cathedral Expansion and Renovation
Seattle, Washington
Studio Sitges
Sitges, Spain
Skid Road at [storefront] Olson Kundig
Seattle, Washington
Team
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Stephen Yamada-Heidner
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Stephen Yamada-Heidner
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Olivier Landa
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Hayden Robinson
Publications
2019
“St. Mark’s Cathedral Expansion and Renovation.” Archello, 22 May 2019. Web.
“St. Mark’s Cathedral Expansion and Renovation.” ARCHITECT, 9 Jan. 2019. Web.
2013
Grant, Rick, and Lara Swimmer. Inspired: Churches of Seattle. Seattle: Documentary Media, Sept. 2013, 2, 68-71. Book.
2006
Crosbie, Michael J. Houses of God: Religious Architecture for a New Millenium. Victoria: Images Publishing, Aug. 2006, 28-31, 100-101, 166-167. Book.
1998
Hinshaw, Mark. “Spiritual Spaces.” The Seattle Times, 9 Dec. 1998, F1, F5. Print.
Olson, Sheri. “West Wall, St. Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle, Washington.” Architectural Record Vol. 186 No. 7, July 1998, 102-104. Print.
Pastier, John. “Coming Full Circle.” Metropolis, May 1998, 30. Print.
1997
MacDonald, Sally. “A more majestic cathedral.” The Seattle Times, 22 Nov. 1997, A1, A9. Print.