- 01 METROPOLITAN PARK | Chester L. Lindsey Architects
A corner perspective of the 22 storey Metropolitan Park West completed in 1988. Abstract shapes cut by the sharp edging of bright metal, dark glass and blue sky were of great interest.
- 02 METROPOLITAN PARK | Chester L. Lindsey Architects
A corner view of the 22 storey Metropolitan Park West completed in 1988.
- 03 METROPOLITAN PARK | Chester L. Lindsey Architects
The 18 storey Metropolitan West tower completed in 1980 overlaps the 1988 East tower.
- 04 METROPOLITAN PARK | Chester L. Lindsey Architects 1980 & 1988
A more angled perspective of the East and West towers.
- 05 ONE UNION SQUARE | TRA Architects 1981
This detail shows a chamfered corner on the 36 storey aluminium clad One Union Square office tower on University Street.
- 06 ONE UNION SQUARE + TWO UNION SQUARE
International architects NBBJ designed its close companion at Two Union Square, completed in 1989.
- 07 SEATTLE CENTRAL LIBRARY | Rem Koolhaas & OMA 2004
The library was designed by Rem Koolhaas & OMA and opened in 2004 .This sidewalk view of the sloping south-east corner shows a detail of the primary steel structure under its diamond lattice glazed skin.
- 08 SEATTLE CENTRAL LIBRARY | Rem Koolhaas & OMA 2004
The glazing on the asymmetric and cantilevered structure reflects light, weather and other buildings whilst subtly revealing its interior forms and spaces.
- 09 SEATTLE CENTRAL LIBRARY | Rem Koolhaas & OMA 2004
This is the 5th Avenue view of the angled steelwork that covers one of the principal open spaces of the interior and also acts as an arcade over the sidewalk.
- 10 SEATTLE CENTRAL LIBRARY | Rem Koolhaas & OMA 2004
The structure's angled surfaces and cantilevered forms are visually dramatic both inside and out. The all-over lattice glazing presents a hall of mirrors response to the changing light and weather. Glass cleaning requires some unconventional techniques.
- 11 SEATTLE CENTRAL LIBRARY | Rem Koolhaas & OMA 2004
The reflections on the projecting upper glazing of the 5th Avenue façade invert the activity and vegetation on the street below.
- 12 SEATTLE CENTRAL LIBRARY | Rem Koolhaas & OMA 2004
The angled elevations conjure multiple layers of reflections.
- 13 COLUMBIA CENTER | Chester L Lindsey Architects 1985
This long-lens view from the water font shows the dark grey structure of the 76 storey Columbia Center standing high above its neighbours.
- 14 SEATTLE MUNICIPAL TOWER + COLUMBIA CENTER | Bassetti Norton Metler & Rekevics 1990 (L) + Chester L. Lyndsey Architects 1985
- 15 COLUMBIA CENTER + SEATTLE MUNICIPAL TOWER + SEATTLE CITY HALL | Chester L. Lyndsey Architects 1985 (L) + Bassette Norton Metler & Rekevics 1990 (R) + Bassetti & Jackson 2003 (BR)
- 16 COLUMBIA CENTER + SEATTLE MUNICIPAL TOWER | Chester L. Lyndsey Architects 1985 (L) +Bassetti Norton Metler & Rekevics 1990
On adjacent blocks, the forms and surfaces of the two buildings are in marked contrast.
- 17 COLUMBIA CENTER | Chester L. Lindsey Architects 1985
Rapidly fading autumn daylight and less than ideal settings on a hand-held camera gave this dark and grained detail from the south-west corner of the building.
- 18 COLUMBIA CENTER | Chester L. Lyndsey Architects 1985
The glass wall reflects part of the nearby Seattle Municipal Tower.