WASHINGTON VILLAGE
Redmond, Wash.
BEST PROJECT
Sent by: Sellen Construction Co.
OWNER: Undisclosed
LEADING DESIGN COMPANY: ZGF Architects
GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Sellen Construction Co.
CIVIL ENGINEERING: Coughlin Porter Lundeen
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING: KPFF
MEP ENGINEERING: Stantec
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING: Stantec
OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE: Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL)
SUBCONTRACTORS: Hermanson Co.; Prime Electrical Services LLC; COSCO fire protection; A & B Fabricators Inc.; Acoustical Design Inc.; Specialists in air-placed concrete
As part of an extensive campus modernization project for a confidential high-tech client, this five-building, 782,000-square-foot center is designed to attract employees to the office with dynamic workspaces and retail areas and culinary The all-electric campus is also powered by a closed-circuit thermal power center that runs on renewable energy.
The nearly three-year project was delivered under budget and ahead of schedule in December 2023. A combination of ground-floor dining, retail and workspace promotes a welcoming experience for employees and guests, while upper floors include workplaces organized into small, team-based neighborhoods. Support spaces include immersive wellness rooms that encourage interaction. There are also relaxation rooms and libraries. Kitchen centers and meeting rooms are located at the center of each floor connected by a communicating staircase to promote transparency and spontaneous collaboration.
Photo by Garrett Rowland
The conservation and reuse of in-situ trees in the new buildings became a priority early in the design process. The wood went through a single-mill process and is featured in several design elements, including wood-paneled entry lobbies, exterior door handles, interior wood paneling in atriums and reception desks.
Three other contractors were simultaneously building villages comparable in size and scope to Washington Village, but each had their own separate project team. Having four active large-scale construction efforts in close proximity required extensive and consistent coordination with the other three contractors.
Photo by Garrett Rowland
Sustainability was another priority. The new campus has Salmon Safe certification, ILFI Zero Carbon pending and LEED Platinum pending. The interior environments feature a 30% increase in ventilation and optimized daylighting. The project aimed for more than 50% reduction of embodied carbon from low carbon concrete mixes and almost 25% reduction of embodied carbon of the overall project.
Floor assemblies in Washington Village required a one-hour fire-resistance rating. The design of the atrium incorporated interconnected two-story openings for movement and transparency. However, during a fire, hour-long vertical and horizontal fire curtains are deployed, separating the atrium into two-story sections.
Photo by Fadi Asmar
During the final stages of the work, the customer added two data collection tools to the scope: an environmental sensor and a people counting sensor. Ambient sensor monitors air quality to ensure LEED compliance, while crowd sensors in high-traffic areas provide occupancy data and space-use information.
Washington Village also provided an opportunity to nurture the next generation of skilled tradespeople. ANEW is a local non-profit pre-apprenticeship organization dedicated to training people of all backgrounds for successful careers. Several cohorts of ANEW students visited the workplace during their 12-week program, and Sellen brought 25 ANEW graduates to work on site, representing more than 20% of all apprentices on the project.
