Lewis performed a major seismic upgrade at this historic Seattle church, including new concrete columns up the 150-ft steeple, a tension system, and structural shear walls. Lease removed and reinstalled stained glass after retrofitting with storm windows, constructed a new altar, restored the entire chapel floor, and renovated with new finishes, casework and flooring. Added scope included architectural floor grilles. The raised altar needed to be increased in size, but without exceeding the load capacity of the existing suspended slab. Lewis and the structural engineer collaborated to achieve an innovative solution, involving a combination of a wood framed structure with a 2-in thick topping slab. The steps leading to the raised platform were designed to act as a cast in place beam, spanning between the beams supporting the suspended slab.