Sitka – A Vulcan Real Estate Development

  • Mixed Use, Multi Family
  • Wayfinding / Architectural Signage, Property ID / Exterior Signage
  • South Lake Union, Seattle, Washington

Sitka residents and prospects are greeted by a monument sign etched into a large boulder.

The Sitka development focuses on nature and sustainability, including a treehouse!

Unit IDs and amenity signage carry the rock and natural element story through the project.

The full wayfinding package included natural materials as well as simple elements to complement the building's design.

A full-block multi-family development focused on sustainability and reflecting a San Juan Islands retreat

South Lake Union has been one of the busiest development areas in the nation, a market where differentiating from the competition has never been more important. Vulcan created Sitka, an exceptional, sustainable project that was inspired by the tranquility of a San Juan Islands retreat. The development’s courtyard is at the heart of the calming, mindful project and reflects the beauty of the northwest and its stunning islands. Included are a “bubbling pond with stepping stones, benches that resemble canoes, driftwood and plantings of Sitka spruce trees.” An innovative treehouse creates a memorable amenity. Waypoint supported the ethos and brand of the development with natural, elegantly rustic signage, including a monument sign that leveraged a large boulder that was sliced to expose patterns in the rock. As a full-block development, wayfinding needed to be carefully considered to engage residents and pedestrians from multiple approaches.