Doppler (building)

Doppler (also known as Amazon Tower I and Rufus 2.0 Block 14) is a 524-foot-tall (160 m) office building in Seattle, Washington, which is home to the corporate headquarters of Amazon. It is located in the Denny Triangle neighborhood of the city, at the intersection of Westlake Avenue and 7th Avenue near the Westlake Center and McGraw Square.

Doppler
The Doppler Building near completion in June 2015
Location within downtown Seattle
Alternative namesAmazon Tower I, Rufus 2.0 Block 14
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeOffice building
Address2021 7th Avenue
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates47°36′54″N 122°20′18″W
Construction startedJune 3, 2013 (2013-06-03)
Topped-outFebruary 25, 2015 (2015-02-25)
OpenedDecember 14, 2015 (2015-12-14)
OwnerAmazon
Height
Roof524 ft (160 m)
Technical details
Floor count37
Design and construction
Architecture firmNBBJ
Main contractorSellen Construction
Website
senecagroup.com/portfolio/amazon-block-14/
References

Doppler is part of the three-tower campus that Amazon is developing in the area and is able to accommodate 3,800 employees. The tower takes its name from the internal codename of the Amazon Echo voice-controlled speaker, which launched in 2014.

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