Lightcatcher at the Whatcom Museum — Whatcom Museum
Olson Kundig designed the Lightcatcher, a 42,000-square-foot addition to the Whatcom Museum in Bellingham, Washington that opened in December 2009 as Washington's first LEED Silver-certified museum building.
| Venue | Whatcom Museum |
|---|---|
| Project type | New Building |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2009 |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Olson Kundig | Architecture |
Description
The building's defining element is a 37-foot-tall, 180-foot-long translucent wall serving as backdrop to a central courtyard; the museum campus also includes the Old City Hall and Old Fire Station No. 1 buildings.