Seattle Convention Center Summit Building

Seattle, Washington
United States

Summit Convention Center transforms Seattle’s downtown landscape with its bold, vertical design, infusing innovation and local culture into every corner. The 58,000-square-foot ballroom features an undulating wormwood ceiling illuminated by custom glowing wands, evoking the region’s forest canopy. Digitally controllable theatrical lighting integrates color-changing and framing capabilities, eliminating temporary installations and creating a versatile canvas for diverse events. The Mixing Zone highlights public engagement through artfully framed projections, seamlessly blending light with architecture.

Sustainability and artistry converge as the LEED Platinum-certified building reduces energy consumption by 34% through advanced LED systems and automated controls. Despite challenges such as its unprecedented construction method and global disruptions, the project epitomizes resilience and innovation.

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