Good Building
[ Mosler Lofts, at 3rd and Clay in Belltown ]
Every single molecule is right
When all of the subatomic pieces
Come together
And unfold themselves
In a second— The Flaming Lips
There was some good chemistry with this building, one of those rare projects with just the right combination of people, place, and conditions.
Good photo too.
Is there retail space at the base?
There are 4 or 5 retail spaces, only one is sold/leased so far.
Great building. Studio units suck though. They partitioned the alcove to wide for the sleeping area (they shouldn’t have even put a wall up) so the kitchen is super tiny for eating. THere isn’t a good space for place to sit either for watching a tv (which won’t fit anyway) or to read. They also put major appliances on the partition wall so tearing it down will be a pain. Contrast their studios with Gallery and you’ll understand.
What’s up with the hat on top?
It reduces solar load, so you can have a huge amount of glass without frying your occupants on a sunny day. (not that they seemed to care on the lower floors)
But isn’t that north-facing?
It can’t be – the sun’s on it.
for those that don’t realize, the north face does have solar access after the equinox.
http://www.gaisma.com/en/sunpath/seattle-washington.png
as the intersection of 3rd & clay is rotated 45 degrees, “north” would be the corner facing denny.
So that overhang protects from the harsh southeast sun? I don’t buy it. It’s a decorative element.