Doppler (building)
| Company type | Office building |
|---|---|
| Industry | Corporate headquarters |
| Founded | December 14, 2015 |
| Headquarters | Seattle , United States |
Area served | Seattle, Washington |
Key people | Amazon (tenant) |
| Products | Office space |
Number of employees | 3800 (capacity) |
Doppler
Doppler[1][2]—also referred to as Amazon Tower I and Rufus 2.0 Block 14[3][4]—is a 524-foot-height (160 m) office building situated in Seattle, Washington. This structure serves as the corporate headquarters for Amazon and stands prominently in the Denny Triangle district. It is positioned at the crossroads of Westlake Avenue and 7th Avenue, close to landmarks such as Westlake Center and McGraw Square.
As a component of Amazon's three-building campus in the vicinity, Doppler has the capacity to house up to 3,800 staff members.[5] The name "Doppler" originates from the internal codename for the Amazon Echo voice-activated speaker device that debuted in 2014.[6]
Construction
The Seattle-based architecture firm NBBJ was responsible for the design of the Amazon campus, which received approval from the Seattle Department of Planning and Development toward the end of 2012. Excavation for Tower I commenced in June 2013, with Sellen Construction overseeing the project. The structure reached its maximum height in February 2015 and officially opened its doors on December 14, 2015.
Design
This 37-story tower includes a five-level meeting center equipped with an amphitheater and a stage that accommodates 2,000 attendees with stadium-style seating. Additionally, it features six underground parking levels providing 1,064 vehicle spaces. The ground floor hosts retail outlets leased to various shops and dining establishments such as Starbucks, Skillet Street Food, Marination, Mamnoon Street, Mamnooncita, Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Cinque Terre Ristorante, along with two restaurants operated by local chef Josh Henderson. Spanning the entire three-block campus, the development is progressing toward achieving LEED Gold certification. Its exterior is characterized by dichroic glass panels that alter their color depending on the time of day.
Previously, this location was slated for a 31-story mixed-use skyscraper known as the Seventh at Westlake Tower; however, those plans were abandoned in 2012 after being inactive for four years.
See also
References
- ↑ Demmitt, Jacob (December 4, 2015). "Amazon to begin move into new Seattle campus next week, with rooftop dog park and indoor basketball court". GeekWire. Archived from the original on December 4, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Amazon's artsy, amenity-packed tower marks a reshaped neighborhood". The Seattle Times. May 7, 2016. Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedSellen-Topping - ↑ González, Ángel (May 7, 2016). "Amazon's artsy, amenity-packed tower marks a reshaped neighborhood". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on September 18, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
- ↑ Greene, Jay (December 14, 2015). "Workers move in to the first of Amazon's downtown towers". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on January 5, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
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