Insights
Sustainability
Living Building Pilot Program
03/13/24
We explore opportunities to pursue added height and building area over baseline development models. These development bonuses provide real returns on investment for substantial sustainability upgrades.Sustainability
Adaptive Re-Use
03/13/24
Mary's Place Family Shelter converted six stories of Class A commercial office into a temporary shelter for hundreds of families in the Denny Regrade neighborhood.Sustainability
Mass Timber
03/13/24
Graphite is equipped with knowledge and expertise on Mass Timber construction. We know the variables, the speed of construction, and understand the value in the market of this exciting alternative to steel or concrete construction.Sustainability
Mixed-Use Districts
03/13/24
Explore the Denny Regrade, a neighborhood of a variety of densely planned uses that provide a sustainable solution, becoming the new, energized hub of the city.Sustainability
Mixed-Use Buildings
03/12/24
Density delivers sustainability. The closer things are, the less energy is used, the more resources are saved, and the fewer emissions it takes to get from one place to another.News/Press
Designing a New Frontier in Seattle’s Urban Core
02/20/24
Completed in March 2021 at the height of the Covid pandemic, three years on Amazon Frontier is now a bustling addition to the Regrade campus and surrounding community. It's innovative office design showcases the uniquely flexible floor and interconnecting “treehouse” stair, a model of adaptive vertical workspace. Read more about this remarkable project here.News/Press
Amazon Office Space Converted Into Supportive Housing for Mary's Place Nonprofit
01/23/24
Mary's Place Family Center is featured in The Architects Newspaper in recognition of Amazon's gifted space within its Nitro South tower.Insights
Graphite Sustainability Initiative- Living Building Challenge and Beyond
01/02/24
Explorative study of sustainable practices and methods to combat climate change and promote carbon reduction in South Lake Union.News/Press
Amazon’s Rooftop Prairie Welcomes Nature into the Heart of Seattle
08/09/23
Graphite's Amazon's Nitro South project and landscape collaborator Site Workshop is featured in in Seattle Times article. Read the featured story here.Awards
Mary’s Place Family Center Design Recognized with Award of Excellence by Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
07/31/23
Graphite’s design for Mary’s Place Family Center – located in Amazon Nitro South at Block 21 - was recently conferred an Award of Excellence in the category of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion by the Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.News/Press
Graphite Participates in Seattle's Office to Housing Call for Ideas
07/01/23
Graphite Design Group recently submitted two concepts for the City of Seattle's Office to Housing Call for Ideas program.On The Boards
Designed to Deliver
01/01/23
At Graphite, we believe Design is a team sport, and have crafted a process to ensure nobody is left on the sidelines. Read more about our process here.