Close
MyNorthwest
News
Opinion
Sports
Tools
Connect

MYNORTHWEST NEWS

Newest designs for downtown Seattle Amazon campus focus on ‘sphere’ centerpieces

Aug 19, 2013, 7:38 AM | Updated: May 13, 2016, 10:55 pm

The architects are set to present their latest plans to the city Design Review Board on Tuesday. (I...

The architects are set to present their latest plans to the city Design Review Board on Tuesday. (Image/NBBJ, courtesy City of Seattle)

(Image/NBBJ, courtesy City of Seattle)

This image from the proposal for the new Amazon campus from the architects at NBBJ shows exterior canopies and materials from the dome structures that will be the centerpiece of the campus at the northern edge of Seattle's downtown. This image from the proposal for the new Amazon campus from the architects at NBBJ shows a view of the domes looking south from 7th between Blanchard and Lenora. This image from the proposal for the new Amazon campus from the architects at NBBJ shows a perspective view of the spheres looking west from 7th and Lenora, on Amazon's new campus on the northern edge of Seattle's downtown. This image from the proposal for the new Amazon campus from the architects at NBBJ shows a view of the interior of one of the spheres from an east-west perspective. The spheres will be the focal point of Amazon's campus on the northern edge of Seattle's downtown. This image from the proposal for the new Amazon campus from the architects at NBBJ shows an interior view of the spheres from the north-south section along Lenora Street. The spheres will be the centerpiece of Amazon's campus on the northern edge of downtown Seattle. This image from the proposal for the new Amazon campus from the architects at NBBJ shows the spheres adjusted for elevation. The design will serve as the centerpiece for Amazon's campus on the northern edge of downtown Seattle. This image from the proposal for the new Amazon campus from the architects at NBBJ shows the elevation of the spheres from Lenora to 7th. The spheres will be the centerpiece of the Amazon campus on the northern edge of downtown Seattle. The architects from NBBJ will present their updated design proposal for the Amazon campus on the northern edge of downtown Seattle on Tuesday. The architects at NBBJ made changes to the spheres their plans for the spheres that will be the centerpiece of the new Amazon campus. Architects show what they used as their inspiration from around the world when developing the unique pattern that will be the structure of the spheres. The spheres will be the centerpiece of Amazon's campus on the the northern edge of downtown Seattle. Since submitting their last design, seen above, the architects at NBBJ have made several updates to the spheres that will be the centerpiece of the Amazon campus at on the northern edge of downtown Seattle. This image from the proposal for the new Amazon campus from the architects at NBBJ shows an aerial view of the masterplan of the Amazon campus on the northern edge of downtown Seattle. This image from the proposal for the new Amazon campus from the architects at NBBJ shows an aerial view of the centerpiece of Amazon's new campus on the northern edge of downtown Seattle - spheres. The architects at NBBJ will present their latest design concepts Tuesday.
MyNorthwest Staff's Profile Picture

BY ALYSSA KLEVEN


MyNorthwest.com

Architects for Amazon have updated their design for the futuristic centerpiece of the company’s new campus on the northern edge of downtown Seattle.

The architects advanced their plans for the outdoor public spaces and the lowrise office building, (or spheres) on Block 19 of the Rufus Project.

Architects say the want to the new design to create an alternative environment at the center of three block development. It will serve as a workplace and as a visual focus for the surrounding neighborhood.

“The generative idea is that a plant rich setting has restorative qualities that are not found in the typical office,” said architects from NBBJ in their proposal to the City of Seattle.

The architects are set to present their latest plans to the city Design Review Board on Tuesday.

Find more:
View the complete plans from the Amazon architects at NBBJ

MyNorthwest News

Follow @http://www.twitter.com/heatherbosch...

Heather Bosch

Washington rescue dogs graduate as skilled K9s

Jails in Washington are getting some four-legged help rooting out fentanyl and other potentially deadly drugs.

7 hours ago

Image: Former President Donald Trump speaks to the press in Manhattan state court in New York City ...

Associated Press

Trump’s hush money trial gets underway; 1st day ends without any jurors selected

The historic hush money trial of Donald Trump got underway Monday with the arduous process of selecting a jury to hear the case.

8 hours ago

Image: A tow truck removes one of the cars blocking the expressway leading to Seattle-Tacoma Intern...

Julia Dallas

46 arrested after pro-Palestinian protest shut down SEA Airport road for hours

Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered across the nation Monday, blocking landmarks and highways to bring attention to the Middle East war.

9 hours ago

Photo: Seattlites bike past Alki beach....

Micki Gamez

Local bike shop wants to keep you moving no matter your income

To reactivate downtown Seattle, Bike Works, a small business in Columbia City, wants to keep the community cycling!

10 hours ago

Photo: Kirkland police returned three stolen French bulldogs to their owner....

Julia Dallas

Stolen French bulldogs return to Kirkland owner after harrowing journey

The three French bulldogs were stolen, along with their owner's van, on April 5, according to the Kirkland Police Department.

12 hours ago

seattle aquarium scam...

Frank Sumrall

Seattle Aquarium warns guests of nationwide ticket scam

Officials with the Seattle Aquarium are warning guests about a scam going around involving discounted tickets.

16 hours ago

Newest designs for downtown Seattle Amazon campus focus on ‘sphere’ centerpieces