North Building
Seattle, WA

Designed by the Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Partnership to complement nearby historic structures, the North Building will terrace diagonally down a hillside to allow full view of the striking Art Deco tower to its south. The North Building's three interconnected wings will range in height from four to six stories for a total of 220,876 rentable square feet of office space. Organized around a new west facing courtyard, the building will feature two ground level entrances, tasteful materials (brick, glass, and sandstone), and a modulated façade.

Constructed of brick, glass, and stone, the North Building's staggered levels and indented façade will create a mini-skyline reminiscent of the campus' original profile. Seven colors of brick, mixed to obtain an overall darker shade than that of the existing buildings, will echo the colors and strong horizontal lines of the tower and its 1992 north face addition. A combination of clear and tinted energy-efficient glass will be used, with limestone similar to that featured on other campus buildings.

A 29,000 square foot common green landscaped in a park-like fashion will replace the existing surface parking lots on the northern portion, resulting in more open space and trees. Composed of large areas of lawn and a series of low-height walls, the plaza will be open to both employees and the general public and will feature a paved terrace for group gatherings and events. Paths through the new courtyard will link the entrances between the North Building wings, providing pedestrian access between the buildings and to the rest of the property.

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