African American Academy Seattle, Washington       Scope Structural design for an alternate public school (101,646 sf) that serves “scholars” from K thru 8th grade while honoring the African American heritage and culture Materials Concrete and masonry brick with glass and metal panels Features Glass tower that defines a story-telling space for lectures and presentations Challenge Create a lively learning environment on a steeply sloped site with poor soil Solution Use retaining walls along two sides and special “geopier” foundations Architect Streeter & Associates Architects