Avocet Tower, Designed by Pickard Chilton, Incorporates View Smart Windows to Deliver One of the Healthiest, Most Energy Efficient Buildings in DC Area
November 11 2021 - 04:00PM
View, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIEW) (“View”), the leader in smart building
technologies, has installed its Smart Windows as an integral design
element of Avocet Tower, a highly-anticipated 22-story,
370,000-square-foot office building with wellness-focused amenities
designed by award-winning architecture firm, Pickard Chilton.
The Class-A building is a joint venture between Invesco Real
Estate and Stonebridge that puts tenant health and wellness at the
forefront of its design. Floor-to-ceiling View Smart Windows are
featured throughout Avocet Tower to complement open floor plans,
high ceilings, and a unique interactive sculpture above the
entrance. The windows use artificial intelligence to automatically
adjust in response to the sun in order to increase access to
natural light and provide unobstructed 360-degree views, while
eliminating the need for blinds and minimizing heat and glare.
“We built Avocet Tower to raise the bar for sustainable,
wellness-focused design. View Smart Windows directly align with
that goal,” said Jane Mahaffie, Principal with Stonebridge. “View
is a key amenity that enhances tenant wellbeing and provides
unobstructed views while also enabling us to achieve LEED Platinum
certification.”
“View Smart Windows were instrumental in our design goal to make
Avocet Tower one of the healthiest, most energy efficient and
smartest buildings in North America,” said Jon Pickard FAIA, RIBA,
Principal of Pickard Chilton. “View helped us to create an
experience centered around natural light, beautiful views and human
wellness, while also lowering the carbon footprint of the
building.”
View Smart Windows offer significant health advantages by
reducing the incidence of eyestrain and headaches by over 50
percent. In a recent study, employees working next to View Smart
Windows improved their sleep by 37 minutes per night, increased
cognitive function by 42 percent and enhanced productivity by 14
percent.
“Developers and architects are recognizing the strong connection
between buildings and human health and experience, and are
investing to make properties healthier, more energy efficient and
more adaptive to user needs," notes Brian Klansky, Regional Vice
President of View, Inc. “Avocet Tower represents the next
generation of office experiences and View is excited to play an
integral role.”
The well-located property is near the area’s top retail, dining,
and leisure destinations and is situated between four major
highways. Avocet Tower is also centrally located near many mass
transit options including the Metro Red line and future Purple
Line, and in close proximity to Bethesda Row and Capital Crescent
Trail. Beyond the expansive View Smart Windows installation, the
building features an array of health-focused tenant amenities
including a Dedicated Outside Air System (DOAS) and touchless entry
in addition to numerous outdoor spaces and a fitness center.
About ViewView is the leader in
smart building technologies that transform buildings to improve
human health and experience, reduce energy consumption and carbon
emissions, and generate additional revenue for building owners.
View Smart Windows use artificial intelligence to automatically
adjust in response to the sun, increasing access to natural light
and unobstructed views while eliminating the need for blinds and
minimizing heat and glare. Every View installation includes a
cloud-connected smart building platform that can be extended to
reimagine the occupant experience. View is installed and designed
in over 90 million square feet of buildings including offices,
hospitals, airports, educational facilities, hotels and
multi-family residences. For more information, please visit:
www.view.com.
About Invesco Ltd.Invesco Ltd.
(Ticker NYSE: IVZ) is a global independent investment management
firm dedicated to delivering an investment experience that helps
people get more out of life. With offices in more than 20
countries, our distinctive investment teams deliver a comprehensive
range of active, passive and alternative investment capabilities.
Invesco managed US $1.45 trillion in assets on behalf of clients
worldwide as of 31 March 2021. For more information, visit
www.invesco.com/corporate.
About StonebridgeStonebridge is
a privately held real estate development and investment firm
focused on creating exceptional places in the Greater
Washington area. The company’s portfolio includes several of the
region’s most successful mixed-use projects including Constitution
Square, 200 Eye Street, SE and Flats at Bethesda Avenue and The
Darcy. During the past twenty years, the principals of Stonebridge
have been involved in the acquisition, development, joint venture,
financing and disposition of real estate assets in the Washington
area exceeding $6.0 billion in value. Visit:
Stonebridge.us.com.
About Pickard ChiltonPickard
Chilton is an international architectural practice noted for its
expertise in the design of large, complex, and often high-profile
buildings including corporate headquarters, high-rise commercial
office and multi-family towers, hotels, and academic and life
science facilities. The firm’s layered perspective informs all of
its work, presenting clients with a sophisticated, knowledge-based
approach that emphasizes design vision, placemaking, integrity, a
focus on client objectives, and exceptional service. Headquartered
in New Haven, Conn., the firm’s recent completed projects include:
2+U in Seattle, Wash.; Canal Place for Dominion Energy in Richmond,
Va.; River Point in Chicago; 145 Broadway, Akamai’s new
headquarters in Cambridge, Ma.; and, Northwestern Mutual’s
headquarters in Milwaukee. Current projects include 325 Main,
Google’s new headquarters in Cambridge, Ma.; the Tokyo Midtown
Yaesu Project and Global Gateway Shinagawa development, both in
Tokyo, Japan; as well as commercial and residential developments in
Austin, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Miami, San
Francisco, and Stuttgart, Germany. Please visit
www.pickardchilton.com for more information.
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