Stone Materials
Celia Gold, San Fernando and Moon Grey Granite
Square Footage
20,000 SF
Owner
Gerding Edlen
Architect
GBD Architects joint venture with Mulvanny G2 – Portland, OR
Stone Support
Steel Studs
General Contractor
Hoffman Construction Company – Seattle, WA
Completion Date
December 2008
The design team was challenged with many goals such as achieving a LEED Gold rated status, create a contemporary design that would add to the Bellevue sky line and provide a building that could display art while being part of the art. The towers rest on a podium of amenity spaces, 19,000 square feet of retail, and parking for 875 vehicles in a total of 1.4 million square feet. The podium skin consists of three stone types which total 20,000 square feet and complement the interior stone pallet. The long radius walls, deep soffits, and complicated returns were a challenge, yet add to the design teams overall artistic theme.
The final stone design included traditional flat areas of the exterior skin that were clad in stone, large geometric shapes that included deep returns and soffits, paving, stairs and a fireplace. The use of contrasting, yet complementing colors of stone help define different areas of the building. The exterior entries leading to the residential lobbies included 3,000 square feet of stonework. These features also mirror the interior color pallet with granite stairs, paving, and benches. The sitework features create a lasting impression for customers, residents, and associates as they enter and exit the building.
Awards
The project is proposed to reach a USGBC LEED™ Gold