Elements Too Opening Spring 2009
By Su Development
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Elements Too—Iconic corner under construction. |
What happens when you take one
iconoclastic Eastside developer
who believes that art should have
a place in our lives and one worldclass,
Bainbridge Island-based
architect known for his awardwinning
residential work and his
environmental ethos?
Bellevue is about to fi nd out when Elements Too, a mixed-use apartment/retail
complex, opens the first phase of the stunning collaboration between
Bellevue developer John Su and architect Jim Cutler of Cutler/Anderson*.
Cutler’s design emphasizes clean modern lines and creates a cantilevered
silhouette, evoking a uniquely Pacific Northwest look and feel. Looking
southward at the midrise building on 112th Avenue NE, you’ll see a dazzling
13-story glass corner and realize that you’re watching an iconic view
of Bellevue in the making. Once the 10th Street Bridge over I-405 is
completed later this year, an eye-catching gateway to the city will
open.
The structures that comprise Elements Too, a 13-story mid-rise and
23-story high-rise, are tucked so meticulously into the site that once they’re completed they’ll become an integral and recognizable part of the
Bellevue skyline.
A three-story glass atrium opens to a sunny open-air piazza. Plants
cascading from balconies infuse the space with a park-like serenity.
Restaurants, sidewalk cafes, boutique shops and free Wi-Fi access round
out the experience. Residents will enjoy high-end amenities found in
more exclusively-priced developments such as on-site concierge service,
a state-of-the-art fi tness center, lap-pool, yoga/Pilates studio, private
theater, and a fully-equipped video gaming room.
Elements Too has been crafted to evoke a spirit of community
collaboration and to attract arts-oriented businesses for the forward
thinking marketplace. John Su is a new breed of developer who believes
that a corner of Downtown Bellevue can be the nexus of an emerging
neighborhood: The Ashwood Arts District. In 2007, Su established the
Eastside’s newest contemporary arts space, Open Satellite. Located next
door at 989 Elements, it offers provocative exhibits by internationally
acclaimed artists and events such as the video game art conference
IndieCade. Along with the Bellevue Library, Rosalie Whyel Museum
of Doll Art, the future PACE auditorium, and the TEN20 Theater under
development, the northeast corner of Bellevue is preparing to dazzle,
delight, challenge and invigorate Downtown Bellevue.
*Note: CollinsWoerman was the Architect of Record in the early stages
of the project Elements Too, 909 112th Avenue NE, Bellevue, elementstoo.com
