Approaching Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena, the appearance of the historic venue seems much the same as it has for the past six decades. The profile of the deceptively squat pyramid and its key elements are exactly the same, although the glow of the new interior shines brightly as you get nearer.
The preservation of the old while also highlinging the new was no accident. The $1.15-billion net-zero transformation of Seattle’s iconic KeyArena into the Climate Pledge Arena involved keeping the original roof and facade. A fitting move for a building that is listed on the Washington Heritage Register as well as the National Register of Historic Places.