80’s Highrise Gets Facelift.
Because, 80’s.
Seattle’s 1111 Third Avenue was a looker back in the day, but was due for some updates. It was built in 1980, the year Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe faced off at Wimbledon and the Doobie Brothers won Record of the Year, to help put the time-frame in perspective.
Fast-forward three and a half decades, and the 34-story LEED Silver certified financial district building gets a $17.5 million makeover to get it out of the Wall Street era (original version). Improvements include a new canopy, award-winning outdoor plaza, fitness center and gorgeous new lobby, illuminated by Prudential Lighting’s BionicPro4 Wall Grazing. The fixture’s focused beam highlights the subtle, elegant wall texture as a striking architectural design feature.
While the building’s main draws are still views of Elliott Bay and the Olympic Mountains (it’s tough to compete with that) – tenants are thrilled with the new modern aesthetic, and the building remains one of Seattle’s most prominent addresses.
