World-renowned architecture firm to design new tower in downtown Seattle

After developing the NEXUS tower in the heart of downtown Seattle, Burrard Properties is hoping to create a similarly-loved building in Belltown.

With the help of world-renowned Swiss architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron, the architects behind world-class buildings such as the Bird’s Nest in Beijing and the Tate Modern in London, Burrard Properties has proposed the construction of a ten-story building with a rooftop terrace and 160 to 180 units at 2407 1st Avenue, between Battery and Wall Street.

According to a press release, Herzog & de Meuron is hoping to “capture the spirit of Belltown” by drawing on Seattle’s history and the significance of nearby buildings such as the Hull Building, Union Stables, and the Crocodile.

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Burrard Properties is proposing the project as a cultural hub that includes wellness amenities, a bar, co-working facilities, meeting spaces, arts programming, as well as retail space.

“This exciting project seeks to set a new bar for urban living by thoughtfully responding to the contemporary needs of today’s city dwellers with a residential offering that integrates numerous, historically disparate lifestyle needs into a singular, optimized, elevated and hospitality-forward model,” said Christian Chan, CEO of Burrard Properties in a press release.

The project is currently in its planning stages, with construction slated to begin in 2022 and completion in 2024.