{"id":44745,"date":"2025-08-08T07:13:41","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T04:13:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.commercialcafe.com\/blog\/?p=44745"},"modified":"2025-08-04T08:16:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T05:16:11","slug":"skanska-pickard-chilton-complete-the-eight-office-tower-bellevue-wash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.commercialcafe.com\/blog\/skanska-pickard-chilton-complete-the-eight-office-tower-bellevue-wash\/","title":{"rendered":"Skanska, Pickard Chilton Complete Office Tower in Bellevue, Wash."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Award-winning architecture studio Pickard Chilton and project developer and contractor Skanska Commercial Development recently announced the completion of the newest office tower in Bellevue, Wash.<\/p>\n<p>Located at 10770 NE Eighth St., the building is situated on the northwest side of the lot in order to maximize ground-level open space \u2014 a new public realm that prioritizes open space, pedestrian pathways, and design guided by elements of placemaking. Dubbed The Eight, the property rises 25 stories and brings 540,000 square feet of rentable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialcafe.com\/office\/us\/wa\/bellevue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bellevue, Wash., office space<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_44748\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/The-Eight-office-highrise-in-Bellevue-Wash-at-10666-Ne-8th-Street.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44748\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44748\" src=\"https:\/\/www.commercialcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/The-Eight-office-highrise-in-Bellevue-Wash-at-10666-Ne-8th-Street.jpg\" alt=\"The Eight office highrise in Bellevue Wash at 10666 Ne 8th Street\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.commercialcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/The-Eight-office-highrise-in-Bellevue-Wash-at-10666-Ne-8th-Street.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.commercialcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/The-Eight-office-highrise-in-Bellevue-Wash-at-10666-Ne-8th-Street.jpg?resize=120,150 120w, https:\/\/www.commercialcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/The-Eight-office-highrise-in-Bellevue-Wash-at-10666-Ne-8th-Street.jpg?resize=240,300 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-44748\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>The Eight, the newest addition to the downtown Bellevue, Wash., skyline, rises 25 stories above NE Eighth Street and is slated to be the city\u2019s first LEED v4 Core &amp; Shell Platinum project.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>The newest addition to the downtown Bellevue skyline features 23,000-square-foot floor plates; 11,000 square feet of retail on the ground floor; and subterranean parking built for nearly 1,060 spaces. Proposed for LEED Platinum certification, The Eight would be the third LEED v4 Core &amp; Shell Platinum project in the state of Washington and the first in Bellevue.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe massing, color, and structural expression pay homage to the natural beauty and the architectural heritage of the Pacific Northwest,\u201d said Anthony Markese, principal at Pickard Chilton. \u201cThe Eight\u2019s unique faceted tower form and sunlit public plaza were envisioned as a prototype for the catalytic transformation of a key site in the heart of Bellevue, Washington.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pickard Chilton designed the building to have a side core, which would allow for open, column-free floorplates, 14-foot ceilings, and expansive views. Notably, the diagonal braces that emerge from a structural diaphragm below grade wrap around the faceted tower to create a robust lateral system capable of resisting the regional seismic forces.<\/p>\n<p>This unique structure also exposes the braces at strategic, terraced, active-use spaces along the fa\u00e7ade, which adds to the dynamic feel of the building.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_44746\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/540000-sqft-of-class-A-plus-office-space-in-Bellevue-Wash-at-The-Eight.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44746\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44746\" src=\"https:\/\/www.commercialcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/540000-sqft-of-class-A-plus-office-space-in-Bellevue-Wash-at-The-Eight.jpg\" alt=\"540000 sqft of class A plus office space in Bellevue Wash at The Eight\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.commercialcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/540000-sqft-of-class-A-plus-office-space-in-Bellevue-Wash-at-The-Eight.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.commercialcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/540000-sqft-of-class-A-plus-office-space-in-Bellevue-Wash-at-The-Eight.jpg?resize=120,150 120w, https:\/\/www.commercialcafe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/540000-sqft-of-class-A-plus-office-space-in-Bellevue-Wash-at-The-Eight.jpg?resize=240,300 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-44746\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>The Eight offers trophy class office space in downtown Bellevue, Wash., featuring 23,000-square-foot, column-free floor plates; 14-foot ceilings; and expansive views. <\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Designed for occupant wellness, The Eight was developed using numerous sustainable design and construction methodologies. In fact, its high-performance enclosure was designed to exceed the city\u2019s energy code. Meanwhile, the street-level plaza, open rooftop, and seven tenant terraces demonstrate the prioritization of access to daylight, fresh air, and inspiring views.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, a publicly accessible lobby lounge called the \u201cLiving Room\u201d opens directly onto the plaza, thereby blending interior and exterior space. And, anchoring the eastern edge of the site is an independent pavilion that was designed as a carbon-efficient, heavy timber structure that nestles into the site by integrating ramps and accessible pathways, and inviting community open space.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom day one, our goal on The Eight was to deliver more than just an office tower,\u201d said Charlie Foush\u00e9e, executive vice president and regional manager for Skanska USA Commercial Development\u2019s Seattle region. \u201cWe set out to create a dynamic, welcoming place that meets the flexibility, wellness, and sustainability needs of today\u2019s top-tier tenants. Our collaboration with Pickard Chilton resulted in an iconic building that features light-filled, engaging spaces for everyone \u2014 from office workers to residents and visitors \u2014 to connect, gather, and thrive in the heart of the city.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The newly completed Eight is Pickard Chilton\u2019s second successful project with Skanska, adding more than 500,000 square feet of premium Bellevue, WA office space to the growing market. 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