Doppler (building) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Doppler |
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Nearing completion in June 2015
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| Alternative names | Amazon Tower I, Rufus 2.0 Block 14 |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Office building |
| Address | 2021 7th Avenue Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 47°36′55″N 122°20′19″W / 47.615144°N 122.338578°W |
| Construction started | June 3, 2013 |
| Topped-out | February 25, 2015 |
| Opened | December 14, 2015 |
| Owner | Amazon |
| Height | |
| Roof | 524 feet (160 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 37 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | NBBJ |
| Main contractor | Sellen Construction |
Doppler, also called Amazon Tower I, is a very tall office building in Seattle, Washington, USA. It stands about 524 feet (160 meters) high. This building is a main office for Amazon, a huge online company.
It is located in the Denny Triangle area of Seattle. You can find it where Westlake Avenue and 7th Avenue meet. It's also close to Westlake Center.
Doppler is one of three big towers that Amazon built in this area. It can hold up to 3,800 employees. The building got its name from an early secret name for the Amazon Echo, a smart speaker that came out in 2014.
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Building Doppler
The Amazon campus, which includes Doppler, was planned by a Seattle company called NBBJ. The city of Seattle approved the plans in late 2012.
Work on the first tower, Doppler, started in June 2013. A company called Sellen Construction led the digging and building. The main structure of the tower was finished in February 2015. Doppler officially opened its doors on December 14, 2015.
What's Inside Doppler?
Doppler is a 37-story building. It has many cool features for the people who work there.
Meeting Spaces
There is a five-story meeting center inside Doppler. This center has a large amphitheater, which is like a big theater with stadium-style seats. It can hold up to 2,000 people for big meetings or events.
Parking and Shops
Below the building, there are six levels of underground parking. These levels can fit 1,064 cars. On the ground floor, you'll find different shops and restaurants. These include places like Starbucks, Skillet Street Food, and Potbelly Sandwich Shop.
Special Design Features
The outside of the building uses a special type of glass called dichroic glass. This glass changes colors depending on how the light hits it. So, the building looks different at various times of the day.
The entire Amazon campus, including Doppler, was designed to be very eco-friendly. It was built to earn a special award called LEED Gold certification. This means it meets high standards for being good for the environment.
