The Columbia Center is the tallest building in Washington. It was built in 1985. The building has the most breathtaking views of the dynamic cityscape of Seattle. The tall black tower, made of glass, is famous among skyscraper fans for its unique and elegant design and the late-modernist architectural style.

The Flagship library of the Seattle Public Library system presents a new and innovative architectural face to the world. The building looks as if it has floating platforms enclosed by a glass outer layer supported by steel netting. The intention of the design was to celebrate the relevance of books even in the electronic age.
The Seattle Central Library opened its doors in May 2004. The building was architected by the Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and Joshua Prince-Ramus of the OMA/LMN Company and the building was constructed by the Hoffman Construction Company of Portland Oregon. The library showcases the institution of a library as no longer only for books but a range of information media that controls knowledge in the digital age.
The structure encompasses an area of 33,700 square meters and can hold over a million books. The library has separate children’s collections, a staff floor, an auditorium, a book spiral, a reading room, meeting platform, mixing chamber and a parking space of 4,600square meters. The unique book spiral runs in the form of a ribbon that saves space but runs on continuously.
Visitors will revel in the splendor of modern architecture of the Seattle Central Library that not only caters to the present generations of book lovers and information seekers but looks towards their bright future in the electronic media age.

Located in Seattle's Central Business District, 1001 Fourth Avenue Plaza was completed in 1969. It is a 50-story, Class A office building. The building's highlights are the two-story high lobby, the spectacular design and architecture, and an amazing Henry Moore sculpture named "Three Piece Sculpture".

Formerly known as the Washington Mutual Tower, this Skyscraper located at 1201 3rd Avenue is one of the tallest buildings in Seattle next to the Columbia Center. The structure stands at a height of 231.31 meters and has 55 floors.
The skyscraper at 1201 3rd Avenue was designed by Kohn Pederson Fox Associates and the McKinley Architects. The building stands on the site of the 12 storey Savoy Hotel that was imploded in 1986. The basic style of the Savoy Hotel was used by the architects to design the structure. Construction began in 1986 and the doors of the WMT opened in May 1988. The New York Times described 1201, 3rd Avenue as one of the three best new buildings in the United States.
The sheet metal building has a glass façade with a style that combines a post modern style and the Brooklyn style of the former Seattle Savoy hotel. The Washington Mutual Bank had their offices at 1201 3rd Avenue until they moved to their own, Wa Mu building across the street. The bank failed in 2008 and does not exist anymore. Gearless elevators take workers and visitors up and down the building at a speed of 500 to 1400 feet per minute.
Visitors and skyscraper enthusiasts will find visiting 1201 3rd Avenue worth their while for the sheer brilliance of the building’s design and structure.

Local rock formations inspired the design of this 27 story Seattle skyscraper located in 1218 3rd Avenue. The tower was built by the Northern Life Insurance Company headquartered in Seattle.
The Seattle Tower or Northern Life Tower has a façade with 33 shades of bricks. The brick color lightens from the bottom to the top of the tower. The structure has an art deco style inspired by the Ziggurats of ancient Mesopotamia. The building, completed in 1928, is on the National Register of Historic Places and a designated City Landmark. The Seattle Tower has a height of 96.93 meters. The interiors are clad with marble brought from all over Europe and the US, and pink granite from Texas. The marble lobby has bronze panels depicting local plants and animals. The architects of the Seattle tower were Albertson, Wilson and Richardson. Local construction companies were employed and the structure was erected in one year at a cost of 2 million dollars. In 1967 the tower was sold to Tower Associates and got a new name, the Seattle Tower.
Initially the designers added 300 floodlights that shot different colors of light on the colored bricks. Locals called the lights the northern lights. The lights were dismantled in 1942.
The Seattle Tower will make a memorable destination for visitors and those who are fascinated by the brick and mortar edifices of early skyscrapers.

The Rainier Tower in the Metropolitan tract of Seattle at 150 Fifth Avenue towers above an underground shopping mall called the Rainier Park. Both get their name from Rainier Bank that later merged with Security Pacific that later became the Bank of America.
The unique feature of the tower is its shape. The 31 story skyscraper stands on top of an 11 storey pedestal that gives the structure the appearance of an upside down pyramid. The tower stands on 25% of its site at the bottom and the high rise structure stands on a narrow pedestal. The intention was to allow maximum space for retail around the block. Minoru Yamasaki, a Seattle born architect designed the tower and the Pacific Science Center. The building stands on the site of the former White Henry Stuart Building that was a landmark in Seattle till it was torn down to make way for the Rainier Tower.
The unusual design of the building is bound to inspire awe in visitors to Seattle and high rise building enthusiasts. A pedestrian concourse connects Rainier tower with other properties around and shelters visitors during bad weather. The location has a range of well known shops featuring the finest brands of clothing and luxury items and restaurants that offer a variety of delectable fare from an array of cuisines.

US Bank Centre was built in 1989. It is a 44 story building in the Postmodern architectural style. The skyscraper's design is stunning with its gigantic vaulted ceilings and artwork.

The Seaboard Building in Seattle located on Westlake Avenue in the Central Business District is an eleven floor high rise steel building with a terra cotta façade. The 100,000 square foot building has both office and residential spaces.
The first tenant of the Seaboard building when construction was complete in 1909 was the Northern Bank and Trust Company. Today, the first five floors are used by offices while the higher floors have 25 residential condominium units. The building was given City Landmark status in 1989. The design of the construction is in the Art Nouveau, Beaux art style. The highlight of the lobby is its ornate ceiling and moldings. Extensive renovations were carried out to make the interiors modern and suitable to modern tenants. Some of the recent changes to the building include a U shaped light well and addition of a penthouse floor. The top four floors now have luxury condominiums with large windows overlooking the Seattle cityscape. The condominiums also have newly redecorated kitchens with the finest available modern appliances.
The unique architecture of the 100 year old Seattle Landmark Seaboard Building draws many visitors. The structure is an important location in the city and walking tours around Seattle’s landmarks always bring visitors to view its elegant architectural style.