Alcyone

Format
Full

City
Seattle

State/Province
WA

Country
USA

Metro Area
Seattle

Project Type
Multifamily Rental

Location Type
Other Central City

Land Uses
Multifamily Rental Housing
Parking
Restaurant

Keywords
Green building
Loft housing
Urban regeneration

Site Size
0.8 acres
acres hectares

Date Started
2003

Date Opened
2004

The first market-rate housing project in the city of Seattle to be certified through the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Environment and Energy Design (LEED) program, Alcyone is a 161-unit, seven-story apartment building located in the redeveloping South Lake Union neighborhood. Covering nearly half a block, the structure comprises a mix of loft apartments, studios, and one- and two-bedroom units. Alcyone was designed to conserve water in excess of code requirements by 25 percent, and to use 30 percent less energy than code-based standards for the equivalent of about $40,000 in yearly savings throughout the complex. In addition, 95 percent of the construction waste was diverted from landfills.

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Format
Full

City
Seattle

State/Province
WA

Country
USA

Metro Area
Seattle

Project Type
Multifamily Rental

Location Type
Other Central City

Land Uses
Multifamily Rental Housing
Parking
Restaurant

Keywords
Green building
Loft housing
Urban regeneration

Site Size
0.8 acres
acres hectares

Date Started
2003

Date Opened
2004

Date Completed:
Case Study/Profile Type: DCS
Website: http://www.alcyoneapartments.com
World Region: North America
Developer(s): Vulcan Real Estate, Harbor Properties Inc
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Designer(s): GGLO, Hewitt Architects
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