Chelan, WA · Commercial

Natural History Museum

A clear-span steel museum designed to reduce fire risk in a wildfire-prone region.

Location
Chelan, WA
Type
Commercial
Status
Completed
Location
Chelan, WA
Type
Commercial
Status
Completed
Builder
Jones Brothers Construction & Websteel NW
Engineering
Websteel NW

This Natures Window natural history museum in Chelan comprises an entrance with gift shop and gallery space, a community meeting space, and 4,600 square feet of museum display space.

The structure is designed as a clear-span steel building. The cost savings of this construction method were considerable, while also reducing fire risk in this wildfire prone location.

Natural History Museum — diagram Natural History Museum — entrance Natural History Museum — entry Natural History Museum — exterior view Natural History Museum — exhibit space Natural History Museum — gallery Natural History Museum — under construction

Photography: Serious Fun Studio