MEDITATION & SENSORY ROOMS
February 11, 2020

MEDITATION & SENSORY ROOMS
This project will convert a post-security conference
room in the South Main Satellite Train Station (STS)
into two rooms with a small vestibule.
One room will be a relocated Meditation Room and                             South Main
the other will be a Sensory Room.                                               Terminal Satellite
Train Station





Current Meditation Room at SEA                                     Sensory Room at Century Link Field

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CHANGE OF USE
CURRENT CONFIGURATION                           NEW CONFIGURATION

Sensory Room
Airline Training Room                                             Meditation
Room
Vestibule


The Airline Training Room is being relocated to Mezzanine         Opportunity for post-security meditation room and first sensory
Level, pre-security                                                           room at Sea-Tac



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STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
MEDITATION ROOM                  SENSORY ROOM
Engaged with religious community stakeholders on      Engaged with Occupational Therapist on best
requests/requirements (Q1 2019)                          practices (Q2 2019)
Public testimony provided at the Commission           Received input from parents of children on the autism
Meeting demonstrated an interest and need to           spectrum of requests/ requirements (Q3 2019)
continuing to offer this amenity. (Q2 2019)
Conducted a benchmarking exercise, engaging with
Toured Training Room and reviewed preliminary           other airports and public spaces who have integrated
floor plans with members of the religious                   Sensory Rooms into their facilities: (Q1 2020)
communities (Q3 2019)                                               Century Link Field
Miami International Airport
Site visit to Evergreen Hospital Meditation Room                  Pittsburgh International Airport
with Stakeholders (Q1 2020)                                           Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport

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MEDITATION ROOM


Current Meditation Room at SEA                                                     New Meditation Room at SEA
The Meditation room provides the airport community an inclusive facility that is a
peaceful place for meditation, worship, general reflection, and quiet time for the
traveling public and the airport community.

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MEDITATION ROOM
CONCEPTUAL RENDERINGS
Design Features:
Dimmable lighting
Materials and patterns reflect
biophilic design
Open floor space to
accommodate prayer
View of Altar Rail & Entryway
Orientation to Qibla
Open storage within space
View of Floor Space & Storage
Altar rail
Recessed seating for individual
reflection
Increased acoustic separation for
View of Recessed Seating           quiet atmosphere.


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SENSORY ROOM
A Sensory Room is a quiet area intended for
passengers with neurological or developmental
disabilities such as sensory processing
disorders or autism spectrum disorder.
This project will create a specialized
environment that passengers can interact with
to help calm, prepare, or recover during the air
travel experience through the use of
specialized lighting, furniture, and materials.

New Sensory Room at SEA

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SENSORY ROOM
CONCEPTUAL RENDERINGS
Design Features:
Dimmable lighting
Variety of interactive seating
including a rocking chair
Textured wall panels
Increased acoustic separation
Resilient flooring
Different zones for interaction
Calm environment that is
welcoming to all age groups.
Main View of Sensory Room     Graphics and materials reflect
Northwest Sense of Place.

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PROJECT SCHEDULE & BUDGET

Project completion Q4 2020
Project budget $1,000,000


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