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Port of Everett Waterfront Place

The Port of Everett Waterfront Place hosts multiple stores and restaurants, bringing amenities to residents and drawing in the surrounding community. Connecting the streetscape to the waterfront promenade, it provides a layer between the two, adding a variety of indoor and outdoor activities.

The development stemmed from the Port of Everett’s long-range plan to transform the property from strictly maritime use into a thriving mixed-use community. Cushing Terrell was engaged to activate part of the waterfront with retail and restaurant spaces.

Finding inspiration in the vernacular of seaside fishing — especially the harbor’s own built environment and history — the design team helped develop character at the port. Traits such as red color accents, timber framing, and outdoor connections were woven throughout building design, developing aspects that could be repeated on adjacent parcels while providing uniformity and brand identity.

Throughout the design process, various challenges pushed the team to think creatively in developing solutions. Maintaining design continuity throughout a restaurant is not easy due to elements required for kitchen and utility areas. By incorporating strategic design choices, trash and other utilities were concealed on the street side of the building and away from high-activity areas, ensuring consistency with all structural elements.

The team also had to integrate an existing pump house that serves as the water feature of an adjacent plaza. This was artfully executed by shrouding the structure with the same materials used on the new building, making the massing feel as if it were an extension of the new structure. Cushing Terrell used the separation between the two to help define an entry place on the street side, as well as a fireplace and outdoor dining patio on the water side.

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Everett, WA

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