Part of a collection containing approximately 1200 student drawings from the University of Washington Department of Architecture from its inception in 1914 until 1961 when the Department of Architecture had completely phased out all elements of the Beaux Arts system and became the College of Architecture and Urban Planning.
Watercolor rendering and elevation of a smooth-faced building with horizontal rows of windows spanning the length of the building. Site plan and building plan show the main building with library, classrooms, auditorium, administrative offices, gymnasium, and athletic fields for girls and boys. Section drawing through the building shows the entrance hall and auditorium.
Bjarne Carl Olsen received his B.Arch from the University of Washington in 1938. Following graduation, he worked as a Draftsman for B. Dudley Stuart, Architect, 1938-1939. He then went on to work as a designer for H. B. Foss, Architect, Juneau, 1939-1941. He returned to Seattle, working for Naramore, Brady, Bain & Johanson [NBBJ], 1941-1945. Olsen returned to Juneau to partner with H. B. Foss as Foss & Olsen, 1949-1956. Olsen later partnered with University of Washington alumni Edward Sands as Olsen & Sands, Juneau, 1956-1968.