JA’s Interior Design studio was selected to complete the construction drawings and contract administration for the resident amenity spaces in Seattle’s Rainier Square Tower. Included on the 1st, 39th, 40th, and 59th floors, 32,000 SF of amenity spaces offer residents of 189 luxury high-rise apartments every convenience. Besides a hospitality-inspired leasing office, numerous seating areas provide residents and visitors with semi-private areas to hold casual meetings, gather with friends, work remotely, or enjoy a coffee, all while taking in the 360 degree views of Seattle.

JA worked with the developer to improve the resident experience starting with the 1st floor lobby. Changes were made to the built-in seating for better functionality and modifications were made to the entry casework to respond to the updated storefront window configuration during construction. Many of the elevator lobbies were also modified to respond to ceiling conditions that had changed during construction. JA also created custom details to enhance the design of the elevator doors.

The primary amenity spaces are on the 39th & 40th floors, and include the leasing office, gym, yoga studio, media room, library, banquet room, meeting room, golf simulator room, a kitchen with unique indoor grill station, and an expansive lounge. JA re-worked all of these spaces to bring uniformity to the datum lines, consistency in the materials, and updated details for better constructability and cost. JA was also responsible for designing the ceiling plane materials, layout, lighting, and numerous construction details.

Connecting the 39th and 40th floor amenities is a dramatic wood and steel staircase. JA worked with the stair fabricator to improve the design aesthetics and cost of the stair elements. The final result is a beautiful composition of wood treads and handrails, accented by glass and steel guardrails. The ceiling above the stair is lit with varying-height light rods, which are framed with a continuous LED light box.

A pet lounge occupies the top floor of the building. The lounge is indoors and is located above a residential floor, so careful attention had to be paid to the design and construction details for the wet spaces. The pet lounge includes a dog run, a pet relief area, and two dog-washing stations.

LOCATION Seattle WA
AREA 32,000 SF
COMPLETION 2021
PHOTOGRAPHY Ben Benschneider

DESIGN PARTNERS
NBBJ, Shell & Core Architect
Ankrom Moisan, Interior Architect
HKN Design Group, FF&E