Solis locator map. Solis fulfills a huge demand for housing in the desirable Capitol Hill neighborhood – the project has a Walk Score of 99 and is surrounded by a multitude of transit and amenity options, including the nearest Light Rail station that is a five-minute bike ride and ten-minute walk. Solis is also right at home within the Capitol Hill Eco-District – a community-driven effort that promotes environmentally resilient, socially equitable, and culturally vibrant design. Image credit: Weber Thompson / Google Maps

Solis aerial view. Solis is situated in the Pike/Pine corridor of Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, an area known for its LGBTQIA2S+ culture, walkability, dining, nightlife, and arts scene. Image credit: SolTerra

Solis site plan. The East Pike street front features a prominent restaurant space, with iconic screened indoor-outdoor terrace with motor-operated hanger gates. The building is set back from the street along 13th Avenue to provide private terraces for the boutique retail tenants. Lush plantings buffer the terraces from the busy street and connect to a broader neighborhood “pollinator pathway” to support bee health and urban ecology. A garage entry off 13th Avenue leads to a below-grade parking garage with reserved parking for tenants. Image credit: Meghan Montgomery / Built Work Photography

The largest multifamily Passive House project in Washington State, Solis is one of the healthiest buildings on the market. It achieves dramatic reductions in energy use, 50% less than the US multi-family median, and boasts exceptional indoor air quality with continuously filtered fresh air for each unit. Using simple design strategies and conventional materials in innovative ways these feats were accomplished for a mere 5% construction cost premium. Image credit: Meghan Montgomery / Built Work Photography

The east façade is set back to offer private resident terraces on level two. Rain leaders run vertically down the façade, bringing runoff from the rooftop to the residential terrace planters below. There, stormwater filtration planters scrub the water, lessening the burden to Seattle’s sewer system. These stormwater planters, in addition to providing lush planting for residents to enjoy, also support pollinator habits. Image credit: Meghan Montgomery / Built Work Photography

An iconic mural – “Amaterasu” by the UK muralist Fin DAC – celebrates the neighborhood’s artistic roots. The mural is a massive five stories tall and features functional lights. Image credit: Meghan Montgomery / Built Work Photography

The exterior ducts and rain leaders, which were run on the exterior of the building envelope to reduce penetration and air leakage – an airtight building envelope is a key energy saving strategy of Passive House! Image credit: Meghan Montgomery / Built Work Photography

Solis features private tenant balconies that are connected using fiberglass thermal bridge plates to reduce energy loss. The project is also in very close proximity to Seattle’s downtown core. Image credit: Meghan Montgomery / Built Work Photography

At the building corner, the custom-fabricated decorative “jewelbox” screen pattern is a modern play on the historic brick patterns common to the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Image credit: Meghan Montgomery / Built Work Photography

The East Pike street front features a prominent restaurant space, with an iconic screened indoor-outdoor terrace and motor-operated hanger gates. This storefront has a high degree of transparency and takes full advantage of the high pedestrian street activity by offering ground floor retail with large welcoming windows. These pull the vibrancy of the neighborhood into the building and create opportunities for community in the heart of Capitol Hill. Image credit: Meghan Montgomery / Built Work Photography

Grade-level canopies with integrated solar panels provide weather protection and dappled sidewalk shade while sharing the building’s energy story with the public. Image credit: Meghan Montgomery / Built Work Photography

The corner jewelbox screen creates lively brick-like shadow patterns. The hanger doors offer the restaurant tenant the ability to control their outdoor space, and the flexibility to encourage public flow when appropriate. Image credit: Meghan Montgomery / Built Work Photography

Lush landscaping extends into an open-air residential lobby and exterior feature stair, creating an indoor/outdoor experience and reducing heating/cooling loads. Image credit: Meghan Montgomery / Built Work Photography

Natural living materials and incredible daylighting are the result of an adherence to biophilic design principles. Amenity spaces are designed with a simple, modern aesthetic, and pops of living wall and wood surfaces calm the senses. Image credit: Meghan Montgomery / Built Work Photography

A prominent heavy-timber open-air feature stair provides amazing views of the city on the way to resident units, as well as reducing energy use and encouraging physical activity. Image credit: Meghan Montgomery / Built Work Photography

Tall ceilings and panoramic windows flood units with daylight. Mechanical ducting runs through corridor ceilings, keeping units soffit-free. Triple-pane windows create an exceptionally quiet interior away from the bustle of the urban environment directly outside. Image credit: Sonder

Healthy materials were chosen to meet the EPA’s Airplus standard, and are matte finished to reduce glare. Image credit: Sonder

Airtight construction keeps pollutants out, while energy recovery ventilators (ERVs) provide a continuous supply of fresh, filtered air to each residence. This keeps units free of allergens, pollutants, viruses, and odors. Image credit: Sonder

The panoramic views on the rooftop features the best of what the Pacific Northwest has to offer, including a vibrant view of Seattle’s downtown. Image credit: Meghan Montgomery / Built Work Photography

The lushly planted roof deck offers opportunities for respite and gathering; a spectacular view of Mt. Rainier awaits residents on a clear day. Image credit: Meghan Montgomery / Built Work Photography