Russell Investments Center, Modern skyscraper in Downtown Seattle, United States
Russell Investments Center is a modern skyscraper in downtown Seattle featuring glass and steel facades. The building offers a large rooftop deck, multiple elevators, and bicycle storage to serve its occupants.
The building opened in 2006 as WaMu Center and changed names as different financial institutions leased and owned the space. These shifts reflected changing corporate ownership and Seattle's evolving financial landscape.
The Seattle Art Museum occupies the first four floors of the west half of the building and connects to its main building on the south part of the block. A 2000s agreement lets the museum expand upward in two-floor increments, up to the 12th floor, over 20 years.
The tower stands at 1301 Second Avenue, across the corner from 1201 Third Avenue, and the Seattle Art Museum occupies the first four floors of its west half, connecting to the museum's main building. The 20,000 sq ft rooftop patio on the 17th floor is private, reserved for tower workers and their walking paths, not open to visitors. The building is an office tower, so public access is limited to the museum and ground-level areas.
During Seattle Seahawks games, the window shades on the western facade can be coordinated to form the number 12. This number holds special meaning for the football team's supporters and shows how the building connects with local sports culture.
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