With the exterior façade finished on Northwestern Mutual’s $500 million north office tower renovation, crews are working their way through some of the interior and amenities spaces.
Construction on the base building is roughly 80% complete, while interior work is closer to 50% and expected to be completed by the middle of next year. The building remains on track for completion in early 2027.
The renovation project was designed as the insurance provider plans to move roughly 2,000 employees downtown from its Franklin campus.
This award recognize a development that exhibits a development team’s commitment to an outstanding quality product, success in the marketplace, and uniqueness in design of a project.
The Eight is a 25-story, 550,000 SF Class-A+ office tower in downtown Bellevue that utilizes a side-core design for virtually column-free, flexible floorplates. It offers floor-to-ceiling glass, 100% fresh air, and a 35% reduction in embodied carbon. Amenities include a landscaped plaza with mass-timber pavilion, indoor/outdoor lounge, a 150-person collaboration space, nine tenant decks, spa-like fitness center, retail along NE 8th, bike storage for 175 bikes, and 22 EV chargers including eight Superchargers.
The 2025 NOMA Phil Freelon Awards reveal how design excellence and social impact are becoming inseparable. The Vision Design Excellence Honor Award went to Pickard Chilton’s Michael Hensley, AIA, RIBA, for The Grid Commons in New York City. A citation was also presented to Hensley for T3 Rino in Denver, CO, underscoring Pickard Chilton’s strong showing at this year’s awards.
The Vision Design Excellence Honor Award went to Pickard Chilton’s Michael Hensley, AIA, RIBA, for The Grid Commons in New York City.
The project’s tower base “is designed to welcome the broader public and community,” the firm explains, with a grocery store and community center anchoring a civic entryway. A childcare center, residents’ lounge, fitness space, and roof garden reinforce the building’s mission as a social condenser — blending density with inclusivity.
The Vision Design Excellence Citation Award went to Pickard Chilton for T3 RiNo, in Denver.
AIA Connecticut honors Pickard Chilton Senior Associate Andrew Gorzkowski for his support and contributions through committee work and programs. His commitment, leadership, and generous contributions through committee work and programs have strengthened our community and advanced the mission of AIA CT.