Photo courtesy of Robert Pisano.
Photo courtesy of Robert Pisano.

Amazon South Lake Union Offices

Seattle, WA

Project Categories

Design-Build
Commercial + corporate office

Business Type

3 new office buildings

Size

454,000 square feet

Architect

LMN Architects

Owner

Vulcan Real Estate

Services

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

LEED Gold

20

Percent better energy efficiency

than code requirements

40

Percent better water efficiency

than code requirements

Sustainability

Certifications

LEED Gold

Progress Report

Achieved 20% energy efficiency
Achieved 40% water efficiency

Special features

Demand control ventilation, which saves energy when the need for ventilation is low
Natural ventilation for fresh air
Rainwater-harvesting system
Non-utility metering for LEED Measurement & Verification (M&V)