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Amazon Frontier

Year: 2020

Category: Landscape & Urbanism

Skills: project management, construction management, construction administration, BIM, AutoCAD, LandFX, Revit, Sketchup

Role: Project Manager Client: Amazon As the project manager for the Frontier building, I oversaw the project from design development (2017) through construction administration, punch list, and occupancy (2021). The final piece of Amazon's downtown Seattle campus, this building boasts a treehouse concept, ground-level public plaza, cycle track connecting to the city's extensive bike networks, indoor planting with artificial lighting, multiple roof decks with amenities, a dog run, and non-occupiable green roofs. By incorporating bioretention planters at street level and using Silva Cells for newly installed street trees, the project adheres to the City of Seattle's stormwater code while prioritizing sustainability and biodiversity. In collaboration with Graphite Architects, CPL Civil Engineering, and Sellen Construction, I gained invaluable experience managing this complex, multidisciplinary project.

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Street level plaza with fixed seating and lighting. (image credit: Siteworkshop)

Working with Amazon's Horticulture team, we created multiple indoor planters that showcase native forest floor plants, boulders, and logs, along with artificial lighting and misting systems. These planters not only enhance the biophilic experience for Amazon's employees but also provide a delightful encounter for pedestrians passing by.

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Revit model axon showcase the roofdecks

The main occupiable roofs are at level 4 and level 17. This is the early design exploration plan using Revit to collaborate with project teams.

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Level 17 roofdeck

Level 17 serves as the primary amenity deck for Amazon employees, offering an array of features designed for relaxation and enjoyment. This roof deck includes custom built-in seating facing breathtaking views, an outdoor kitchen, flexible gathering spaces, and a fenced dog run for furry companions.

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Dog Run on Level 17 Amenity Deck

This dog run boasts the most breathtaking view in the city! It features a CIP concrete podium for dogs to jump on and down, a synthetic turf pee pad with a flushing system, a watering bowl and a hose bib for cleaning, and a bench and lean rails. This compact dog run is complete with all the necessary amenities!

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Ground level cycle track at 7th Ave and Blanchard (image credit: Stuart Isett)

Working with SDOT for the design of the cycle track that is part of the south lake union bike path network.

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Level 1 Interior Planter with Seating (image credit: Siteworkshop)

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Level 3 Interior Planter with Seating (image credit: Siteworkshop)

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Lily (Li-Yu) Pan