NEWS & Ideas
Russ Adams 1965-2021
7.22.21
Russ Adams, 2019. For the past 10 years, we at HEWITT were fortunate to call Russ Adams our colleague. As a senior associate in the architecture studi...
Julia Nagele
5.19.21
Julia delivered the Commencement address for the University of Maryland’s School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, 2022 ...
Seattle Architect Raises LGBTQ+ Voices
KING5 News 6.2.21
Seattle architect Julia Nagele says being different presented some challenges growing up, but was an asset in her career.
Mover & Shakers: Julia Nagele is an architectural icon in a male-dominated industry
Seattle Refined 3.24.21
From an architecture student to Director of Design at Hewitt (as well as being a professor, mother and wife), Nagele’s journey towards becoming one of the most influential female architects in Seattle has been a serendipitous one
Episode #52: Give Yourself Permission to Choose Your Own Path
Layers of Design 3.20.21
Join Layers of Design’s Sketch it out Podcast as they have a conversation with Julia Nagele, principal and the director of design at HEWITT. She will be sharing her experience in the architecture and design field, being a leader in her practice all while we sketch the Barcelona Pavilion.
A Conversation With Julia Nagele, The Architect Behind Seattle’s Newest Luxury Residential Tower The Emerald
Forbes 3.4.21
In celebration of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month and to discuss this exciting tower, Nagele spoke exclusively with Forbes on what makes The Emerald so special, being a part of the LGBTQ community and more.
Episode #42: Leading by Example at the Top of Your Career + Connecting the Dots w/ Julia Nagele
Studio Chats Podcast 3.11.21
What is it like to be a Director of Design, a Principal of an Architecture firm & teaching a studio at a major university? We were so curious too! We are very excited about today’s studio chat with Julia Nagele! Today’s chat is all about leading by example, connecting the dots in your career path, the synergies between leading a design studio and teaching one, along with fostering an inclusive environment!
Episode #358: Leadership Lessons with Julia Nagele
Business of Architecture Podcast 3.3.21
The Business of Architecture podcast continue honoring the women in architecture in today’s interview with architect Julia Nagele. Nagele is making her mark on the Seattle skyline, currently leading the design of her second high-rise tower in the city while working at Hewitt, at which she is a Principal and the Director of Design. In this interview, you’ll discover the skills Julia feels are essential for firm leaders, as well as her approach to winning the right commissions.
Episode #11: Seattle Growth Podcast
Seattle Growth Podcast 2.22.21
King County Executive Dow Constantine discusses navigating the pandemic and the future of King County. Julia Nagele, Principal and Director of Design for the architecture studio at Hewitt, discusses the urbanization of Seattle and how the pandemic economy has affected her business.
Redmond square
A vibrant pedestrian experience at the heart of Redmond’s downtown district. The site will add housing, restaurants, retail shops, and public amenities directly across the street from the Redmond Central Connector Trail and the future Downtown Redmond Light Rail Station.
ABOUT the project
Two buildings are arranged around a central mews with the goal of enhancing walkability adjacent to the new Light Rail station. The hardscape palette is a continuation of the neighborhoods of downtown Redmond, Old Town to the west and Anderson Park to the east. This is reinforced through the plant palette and street tree selection. The central mews increases pedestrian connectivity by providing a thru-block pedestrian route, and mid-block pedestrian connection to the light rail station. A public plaza anchors the south end of the mews. The plaza provides ample room for multi-season outdoor gathering with as it is partially covered by building overhang.
Each building has a residential amenity courtyard at the podium level. The courtyards both have visual access to the mews and help to enliven the space below. The design for each building’s courtyard borrows from its buildings concept with orthogonal forms appearing in the eastern building of phase 1, and longer, linear forms in the western courtyard of phase 2. Together, the courtyards and the mews stitch the site together providing a green heart to the project.