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Best DRAMATIC STAIRCASE
Photographed by KEVIN SCOTT
Set in a former 1960s Dr Pepper bottling plant, Charles Smith Wines Jet City strikes a strong industrial note that suits its locale in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood. Designed by Olson Kundig, the 32,000-square-foot space features a plate-steel staircase that connects the first-floor lounge to the expansive second-floor tasting room. Standing in bold contrast to the building’s prevailing palette of concrete, wood, and white-painted walls, the statement staircase epitomizes the region’s obsession with craftsmanship. h
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