After more than 20 years at Harbor Steps GGLO has moved into a new office on the 22nd floor of Rainier Tower. The firm occupies the entire floor and around 18,500-square-feet in the iconic skyscraper.

This upgrade presented many challenges: How could this be done with the least inconvenience to residents, in a timely manner, at a reasonable cost?

Our Interiors | Special Projects team shares insight from recently completed renovations and evaluates what residential building owners can do.

NBBJ’s Sarah Steen and Daniel Crockwell share the details on Two Union Square’s 20-foot-tall by 20-foot-wide fractal wall. Their goal? “to use technology in an unpredictable manner,” similar to the way tectonic activity is uncontrollable by humans.

As technology companies continue flocking to Seattle to capitalize on the abundance of talent, the modern workplace continues to evolve with them.

Laser scanning changes the game, allowing us to identify and digitally reconstruct every aspect of a building, from exterior materials to internal wiring.

Historic landmark. Complicated MEP incorporation. Showcase space with design-build features. These are a few of the unique aspects of the Seattle Tower project.