Architecture firm Pickard Chilton recently announced the completion of The Eight, a mixed-use high-rise in downtown Bellevue, Wash. At almost 800,000 sf total, the 25-story building includes about 500,000 sf of office space, 11,000 sf of retail, and five levels of below-grade parking for tenants.

Developed by Skanska USA Commercial Development, the tower features a carbon-efficient, heavy timber pavilion that serves as the entry for the ground-level public amenity spaces. The pavilion’s extended canopy blurs the line between the indoor and outdoor spaces. A publicly accessible lobby lounge called the Living Room opens onto the public plaza.