In 2015, Vancouver B.C. based Burrard Development commissioned Weber Thompson to design Nexus, an iconic, and very forward-thinking 440’ residential tower on a site at 1200 Howell – currently a parking lot near the Metropolitan Park office towers that reside on the northern edge of Downtown Seattle. Delivering on the client’s request, Weber Thompson designed a bold and dynamic tower that will celebrate the Seattle skyline from southbound I-5, Capitol Hill and beyond.

The tower design is based on a concept of stacked and rotated boxes, each of which twists away from its counterparts by 4 degrees – for a total of 8 degrees of separation. The dynamic result is one of implied motion – the tower seems to move as one moves around it. Deep reveals between these twisting boxes serve as wrap around garden terraces, bringing a bit of green to the tower, and breaking down the tower’s overall bulk and scale.  

These “sky-terrace” levels allow for multiple penthouse floors with wraparound decks, rather than one penthouse level at the top of the tower. Sculpted erosions at the corners of these levels allows for unique 2-story corner units, enriching the product offering. These townhouse units will feature 2-story glass encased living rooms with private balconies.

The above grade parking podium at the base of the tower features micro units in the corners, and an artistic façade that utilizes backlit glass fins that will respond to motion of pedestrians or cars. A retail pad at the ground plane is envisioned as a restaurant with a sliding window wall that will allow it to open to the street, when weather permits. Designed with Millennials and urban loving empty nesters in mind, the entire project is conceived as a celebration of technology, with a focus on sustainable principles and a new way to live.

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Weber Thompson wins 2 Gold Nuggets
Daily Journal of Commerce
August 16, 2017

Weber Thompson Projects Win Two Merit Awards at the 2017 Gold Nugget Awards
The Registry
August 11, 2017

Presale buyers look forward to downtown living
The Seattle Times
July 21, 2017

Seattle's Upcoming 134 Meter Residential Tower Takes Form As Series of Stacked Cubes
Arch Daily
July 5, 2017

High-rise offers rare downtown condo opportunity
The Seattle Times
May 24, 2017

Skanska signs $151.6M contract to build Denny Triangle condo tower
Daily Journal of Commerce
April 6, 2017

Seattle's condo market came back in a big way this weekend
Puget Sound Business Journal
March 21, 2017

Nexus condo interiors full of high-tech details and small-space solutions
Curbed Seattle
March 15, 2017

Geeking Out Inside Seattle’s First High-Tech High-Rise, NEXUS
Seattle Refined
March 14, 2017

NEXUS, Seattle's High-Tech High-Rise, is at the Forefront of the City's Urban Evolution
Seattle Refined
March 13, 2017

New sales center offers preview of downtown high-rise
The Seattle Times 
February 23, 2017 

Condos offer glimpse into future of downtown living
The Seattle Times 
February 9, 2017 

January start announced for Nexus
Daily Journal of Commerce
December 28, 2016 

Tower offers rare chance to own downtown home
The Seattle Times 
November 11, 2016 

Downtown high-rise is positioned for the future
The Seattle Times 
October 28, 2016 

Downtown high-rise introduces 'a new way to live'
The Seattle Times 
October 14, 2016 

'Smart' connections planned at downtown tower
The Seattle Times 
September 23, 2016 

Selling Homes with Good Taste
The Wall Street Journal
September 16, 2016

Nexus condo tower redefines living in the cloud
GeekWire 
September 13, 2016 

Memo from Seattle: 13 New Builds in Emerald City
Interior Design
August 16, 2016 

Does latest MLS data mean more new condos?
Daily Journal of Commerce
August 8, 2016 

40-story Nexus at 1200 Howell condo tower gets updated look
Curbed Seattle
July 12, 2016 

Weber Thompson tweaks design for 40-story condo tower on Howell St.
Daily Journal of Commerce
July 12, 2016 

Sales reservations brisk at downtown condo tower
The Seattle Times
July 8, 2016 

Fast start for presales at downtown tower
The Seattle Times
June 17, 2016 

Sales reservations begin for tower's condominiums
The Seattle Times
June 3, 2016 

Burrard Pays $15M for land to build 40-story Nexus tower in SLU
Daily Journal of Commerce
May 31, 2016 

Informational videos tell condominium tower's story
The Seattle Times
May 27, 2016 

Nexus Condominiums to take reservations starting June 4th
Seattle PI
May 13, 2016 

Reservations available next month for city tower
The Seattle Times
May 6, 2016 

Sales reservations begin next month at condo tower
The Seattle Times
April 22, 2016 

New Seattle Condo Project Revealed, Nexus Condos
Seattle PI
April 22, 2016 

Take a look at South Lake Union's future skyline
The Seattle Times
April 15, 2016

40-story condo tower coming to Seattle's new 'vertical village' (Video)
Puget Sound Business Journal
April 14, 2016 

This simulated flyover of Seattle shows the future skyline of South Lake Union
The Seattle Times
April 14, 2016

Another firm from Great White North plans Seattle condo tower
Puget Sound Business Journal
November 12, 2015

Condominium Project Proposed for 1200 Howell Street in Downtown Seattle
Stroupe Group
November 12, 2015 

41-Story Condo Tower Planned at 1200 Howell Street
Curbed Seattle
October 29, 2015 

Very vertical Seattle: The city builds up to create more homes downtown
The Seattle Times
September 10, 2015 

2017 Gold Nugget Awards
Merit Award Winner
Best On the Boards Multifamily Community