Astro Apartments

Located adjacent to Seattle Center, site of the 1962 World’s Fair and inspired by this Googie architecture, Astro Apartments’ design embraces the space-age futurism aesthetic. Mid-century concepts guided design decisions at every scale, including the overall building form, cantilevering cornices, butterfly roof at the penthouse, façade modulation, signage, and furnishings. The façade treatment creates a dynamic pattern of window openings, stepped storefront mullions, and sculptural precast concrete columns. The lighting and signage detail affirms the signature styling as well. An S-shaped form expresses movement with a planar shift that divides the long facades into smaller, asymmetrical pieces with recessed courtyards.

  • Client

    SRM Development
  • Status

    Completed 2014
  • Total SF

    259,632
  • Residential SF

    145,526
  • Commercial SF

    11,270
  • Residential Units

    212
  • Partners

    • SRM Development
    • KPFF Consulting Engineers
    • Karen Kiest Landscape Architect
    • DCI Engineers
    • NAC Architecture
    • 4EA Building Science
    • A3 Acoustics

The rooftop deck features a bocce ball court that overlooks the Seattle Space Needle, sweeping views to Puget Sound and downtown Seattle and a double-height Sky Lounge.