City Center East, Office building in Washington, US
City Center East is a 26-story, 360-foot office tower completed in 2009 and designed by ZGF Architects LLP. It stands next to the Bellevue Transit Center and its sister building, City Center Bellevue, completed in 1986. The tower was first proposed at 34 stories and 450 feet before being downsized in 2005.
Construction began in 2009 under ZGF Architects LLP, introducing a new phase in Washington's urban development. The building has since become an anchor for modern office infrastructure in the city.
City Center East was fully leased by Microsoft until 2023, and the company's Bing development team and many of its AI teams were headquartered in the tower. The building stands next to its older sister tower, City Center Bellevue, completed in 1986, and beside the Bellevue Transit Center.
The building features modern climate control and filtering systems designed for energy efficiency and comfort. Visitors can explore the main lobby area and observe how contemporary office design handles environmental systems.
A rooftop tank uses phase change materials to store and release cooling energy throughout the day. This system significantly reduces the building's annual energy consumption.
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