Lease Crutcher Lewis: Center for Population Heath at UW

Founded in 1886, Lease Cutcher Lewis is a general contractor behind many of the Pacific Northwest’s most iconic buildings. Recently, they were chosen by the University of Washington to design and construct the Hans Rosling Center for Population Health—a building created to foster collaboration among UW’s population health research departments.

To align with this collaborative vision, the project was executed using the Progressive Design Build approach, a delivery method that merges design and construction phases to enhance teamwork and minimize risk. Rather than competing for resources, the design and construction teams worked together from start to finish, uniting their expertise to achieve the client’s goals.

When Lease Cutcher Lewis approached Magaurn to create a video highlighting this groundbreaking project, we set out to capture perspectives from all involved: interviewing team members across management, labor, design, and construction, as well as stakeholders from the University of Washington.

Our challenge was to represent each partner’s contributions and showcase the power of their collaboration. Navigating the priorities of multiple stakeholders isn’t easy, but by carefully balancing each viewpoint, we told a story that celebrates everyone’s role in bringing this innovative building to life.

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