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.
REN
Making a bold statement in Seattle’s skyline, the 41-story residential tower creates not only a neighborhood landmark, but establishes a sense of community for downtown residents by providing an amenity-rich lifestyle featuring 23,000 square feet of amenity space, a curated art program, park-like terrace and well-appointed sky lounge, gym, co-working space and dog spa.
Situated as a gateway between the Denny Triangle and South Lake Union neighborhoods, REN, a 41-story residential tower with its distinctive undulating form, creates an iconic neighborhood landmark at the intersection of two city grids. Bound by two busy arterial streets and a neighborhood street on a triangular site, it was vital to create a sense of place and arrival at the street level and create an enriching public realm. The owner and design team set out to create a unique rental experience for the city, with a strong emphasis on organic design, a connection to nature, and an amenity-rich lifestyle.
A dynamic streetscape
The landscape design compliments the architecture’s soft edges and graceful curvilinear shape with a series of welcoming forms which utilize hardscape, plantings and site furnishing at grade to enhance the street experience for the pedestrian while integrating the building’s form into the urban framework.
park-like setting
The Level 4 podium landscape design extends the fluid shape of the building’s canopies to metal planter walls which sinuously create smaller gathering areas around a central covered area dedicated to pet play. Dual overhead canopies rise above turf play surfacing to provide weather protection year-round and features a sedum roof which help blend in with the lushly planted landscape.
Room with a view
The roof design focuses outward, where planters frame gathering spaces that allow guests to soak in the panoramic views to all points of the compass afforded by a deck encircling the entire level. Multiple exterior kitchens are bathed in light below the signature oculus carved from both overhead decks above, creating a communal gathering space at the apex of the building.