Cascadian is Seattle’s first LEED Platinum Certified life science building. This nine-story structure features open, flexible office space that capitalizes on daylighting provided by Guardian SunGuard SNX 62/27 triple-silver coating on UltraClear and clear glass.
Project details
Perkins&Will designed the Cascadian façade with an aesthetic of alternating vertical spandrel and vision glass fabricated by Vitrum Glass Group and installed by Walters & Wolf.
Guardian SunGuard SNX 62/27 triple-silver coating on UltraClear glass helps the building manage solar heat gain by offering 64% visible light transmittance with a solar heat gain coefficient of 0.27, all with the clarity that comes with a low-iron substrate.
The project was a 2024 Guardian Glass Commercial Project Award winner, recognized by judges as balancing glass-forward construction while considering the heat and energy regulation and stringent building codes that come with a project in the Northwestern United States.
What Vitrum leadership says
“When you look at the building, the vertical concept relies heavily on the glass,” says Vitrum Project Manager Sid Garcia. “But it’s also LEED Platinum certified, which tells you that the performance is as important as the aesthetic.”
All the result of Vitrum’s ability to connect its partnerships with its craftsmanship. “Guardian always delivers great customer service, and the user experience with Guardian Glass Analytics is one of the best in the industry,” adds Garcia. “That and our longtime collaboration with Walters & Wolf positions Vitrum to deliver fabricated glass at the highest standards of quality. This building is a beautiful illustration of how designers can use the correct glass specification to balance aesthetic and performance.”
