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A New Threat to Seattle’s Iconic Pacific Science Center

Per The Cultural Landscape Foundation®: In February 2023 at a briefing to the Seattle Landmark Preservation Board, the center’s leadership claimed that the two courtyard pools (an upper pool on the courtyard’s north side and a lower pool on its south side) leak or...
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Pacific Science Center Listed in 2024 TCLF Landslide Report

Recognizing the currently threatened status of Yamasaki's Pacific Science Center courtyard and pools, The Cultural Landscape Foundation Homepage | TCLF is listing the Pacific Science Center as part of their 2024 Landslide updates.  Following is the complete text of...
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Yamasaki Nominated for the UW CBE Roll of Honor

On November 15, 2024, Friends of Yamasaki partnered with Tyler Sprague, University of Washington Associate Professor of Architecture and Engineering, to nominate Minoru Yamasaki for the UW College of Built Environments Roll of Honor.  Open to new nominees only once...
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Fifteen Glorious Years Under the Arches, by George Moynihan

On May 3, 1995, George P. Moynihan, Exec Director of the Pacific Science Center from 1980 - 2003, published an article in the Seattle Times titled "Fifteen Glorious Years Under the Arches."  Under Moynihan's tenure the institution successfully stimulated children's...
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Serenity, Surprise, and Delight

Minoru Yamasaki, a name synonymous with architectural innovation, has left an indelible mark on the world. His legacy, beautifully captured in the KUOW article “Serenity, Surprise, and Delight: The Legacy of Architect Minoru Yamasaki,” offers a profound look into the...
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Pioneering Japanese-American Architect

Minoru Yamasaki was a pioneering Japanese-American architect, best known for his design of the original World Trade Center in New York City and the Pacific Science Center in Seattle. Here are some key highlights of his life and career: Early Life and Education Born:...
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