"505 First Avenue responds to the city of Seattle removing an elevated highway, taking advantage of the broader waterfront renovation by creating a new front door to the city, a new circulation hub for the neighborhood, and fresh opportunities to engage with the revitalized waterfront." —Kirsten Ring Murray, FAIA, Design Principal
505 First is a regenerative, high-performance adaptive reposition project targeting Core Green Building Certification from the International Living Future Institute (ILFI), positioning it among the first adaptive reuse buildings to meet this rigorous sustainability standard. Spanning a full city block, with dual entries at Railroad Way to the west and First Avenue to the east, 505 First introduces a new front door and creates opportunities for tenants and visitors to connect with Seattle’s revitalized waterfront, historic Pioneer Square, and each other.
Project Team: Kirsten Ring Murray, FAIA, Design Principal; Jerry Garcia, LEED AP, Principal; Brian Walters, AIA LEED AP, Project Manager; Sam Henke and Sasha Leon, Architecture Staff; Megan Adams, Interior Designer; Kinsey Johnson, Interior Design Staff; ChiaLin Ma, Landscape Architecture Staff
Client / Developer: Hudson Pacific Properties
Key Consultants: Gateway Construction Services, General Contractor; Coughlin Porter Lundeen, Structural Engineer; WSP, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Engineer (Design Assist); O-LLC Lighting, Lighting Design; BRC Acoustics, Acoustical Design; O’Brien360, ILFI Consultant
Photography: Kyle Johnson