Arbor Blocks
Creating public value through thoughtful attention to context
ARCHITECTURE // URBAN DESIGN
Project Info
Year: 2014 (Completed 2018)
Client: Vulcan Real Estate
Architect: Graphite Design Group
Location: Seattle, WA
Program: 2 buildings: 195,000 SF office & 2,400 SF retail, each
My Role: Lead designer on the eastern building and one of multiple designers on the western building
Overview
This two-building project was designed as an urban room cradling a woonerf that encouraged pedestrian movement and utilization. With immaculate high-end building details and a sensitivity to the existing tree canopy, this 8th Avenue block has become one of the jewels of the South Lake Union and a memorable amenity for the immediate community.