Image courtesy of Loren Nelson
Serena Williams Building
Beaverton, OR
Business Type
12-story office tower
Size
1 million sq ft
Architect
Skylab Architecture
Certifications
- LEED Platinum
The largest structure at this Beaverton campus was named after tennis champion Serena Williams. It stretches one million square feet over three city blocks.
A highlight of the design is the architectural lighting by LUMA Lighting Design.
Special Features
- Solar panels (648 of them) provide energy while screening mechanical units from view.
- Green roof terraces collect stormwater and return it to the surrounding wetlands, making it "salmon-safe."
- Displacement ventilation helps support highly efficient airflow for energy-saving mechanical systems.
- Rainwater is captured, stored, and used to flush toilets.
- The building is anticipated to achieve an energy cost savings of over 41% compared to a baseline building.