If you’re in the City of Seattle, the forecast will likely call for rain. But with these recently opened projects—from an elevated real estate showroom to scenic views from a recently renovated law firm, an expansive vertical convention center addition concept to a cohesive university dining and social hub, and a hip, new brewery in Bellevue’s Spring District—Seattle is looking a little brighter and bolder than before.
1. Hudson Pacific Properties | 411 First Avenue South Seattle, WA 98104
When planning the development of their corporate showroom in Seattle, WA, Hudson Pacific Properties wanted a space that reflected their unique end-to-end real estate solutions for tech and media tenants as they set new standards through futuristic design. NELSON Worldwide developed an innovative plan that pushes the envelope, creating a space that seamlessly blends digital and analog aesthetics while respecting the existing building’s history. The concept embraces the historic building’s existing structure while masterfully incorporating the aesthetic of Pioneer Square, Seattle’s original neighborhood and the home of Hudson Pacific’s Seattle Headquarters. Elevated materials and futuristic design elements, such as interactive model tables, dimensional acrylic tables and floating analog displays, push technology and create an experiential space within the workplace. The showroom is lightly branded and focuses on pushing boundaries while incorporating sophisticated yet understated brand elements within the design.
2. Fox Rothschild LLP | 1001 4th Ave #4400, Seattle, WA 98154
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3. Seattle Convention Center | 705 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101
4. Center Table at UW North Campus | 4294 Whitman Ln NE, Seattle, WA 98195
5. Bellevue Brewery | 12190 NE District Way Bellevue, Washington 98005
International design firm Ware Malcomb recently completed interior architecture and design services on Bellevue Brewery in Bellevue’s Spring District. The 7,353-sq.-ft. interior renovation includes a brewery, restaurant and commercial kitchen. The décor within the space pays tribute to the local area with reclaimed Douglas fir wood salvaged from historical buildings, such as a University of Washington police station and a covered bridge in Sweet Home, Oregon. The art gallery honors the brewery’s history through historical photos of beer drinkers from the late 19th century. Within the layout, Ware Malcomb designed both open and private areas and redesigned a mezzanine to be unnoticeable to visitors, as a means of egress. Ware Malcomb collaborated with a brewing consultant to create brewing facilities within the approximately 3,300 square feet allocated for the production.
