• Future-of-Flight
  • Future-of-Flight_2
  • Owner: Snohomish County - Paine Field Airport
  • Architect: Freiheit & Ho Architects, Inc., P.S
  • Location: Mukilteo, WA
  • Size: 67,903 ft2
  • Value: $16,405,757
  • Delivery Method: Lump Sum
  • Completion Date: October 19, 2005

Awards:

  • Best Public-Private Project, Northwest Construction

Future of Flight

This 2-story, 67,903 sf aviation museum and tour center overlooks the main runway of Paine Field.  Aircraft is on display in a huge outdoor exhibition area that serves as the approach to the building’s entrance.  The multi-angled museum features an architectural concrete exterior with ceramic fritted curtain wall glazing and metal panel siding, and presents a distinctive view from each side.  Visitors enter the 2-level building through a 33’ high glass wall that leads into the main lobby.  Upper level interior spaces include a state-of-the-art theatre with a high definition digital projector, a cafe, two gift shops totaling 4,800 sf and a conference/administration wing.