PITTSBURGH, September 17, 2025 – Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood is now home to the newly renovated Embassy Suites and Avalara Hawk Tower at 255 South King Street. The complex is connected by a sky bridge and allows for clear, spectacular views of Seattle, thanks to Vitro Architectural Glass.

The renovation to the tower was done in two phases. Phase one focused on updating the hotel tower. At 23 stories, the Embassy Suites houses 282 rooms, 13,000 square foot indoor pool and 26,777 square feet of restaurant and retail space in the lobby. Phase two included the renovations of the 19-story Hawk Tower and the connecting sky bridge to the Embassy Suites.

Tom Kessler Photography

Architects selected Solarban^® R67 glass by Vitro for this façade renovation because of its impressive performance and eye-catching reflectivity. Designed for optimal solar control, Solarban^® R67 glass not only enhances views but also improves occupant comfort, making it the perfect choice for contemporary designs.

By connecting the two buildings via skybridge, 255 South King Street sets itself apart in terms of construction. It also sets itself apart by featuring Solarban^® R67 glass in its design. Through thoughtfully blending the buildings together, Vitro Glass helped elevate 255 South King Street’s appearance and create more enjoyable, energy-efficient space for occupants.

Tom Kessler Photography

Project Credits:

• Architect: FREIHEIT Architecture
• Fabricator: Hartung Glass Industries
• Glazier: High Rise Glazing Specialist, LLC
• Photography: Tom Kessler

For more information about Vitro Architectural Glass, visit vitroglazings.com or call 1-855-VTRO-GLS (887-6457).

About Vitro Architectural Glass

Vitro Architectural Glass is the largest glass producer in the Western Hemisphere, manufacturing a range of industry-leading, energy-efficient, high-performance products such as Solarban^®, Sungate^® and Starphire Ultra-Clear^® glasses. Committed to continually raising the industry standard for sustainability, Vitro was the first U.S. glass manufacturer to have its complete collection of architectural glass products earn Cradle to Cradle Certified^® status and the first North American manufacturer to publish third-party verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for flat glass and processed glass products. Additionally, as of April 2024, all Vitro architectural glass products meet the Top 20% Low Embodied Carbon (LEC) material Global Warming Potential (GWP) threshold the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) established pursuant to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and related guidance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Vitro operates seven glass production facilities across North America, four residential glass fabrication plants in Canada and one of the world’s largest glass research and development facilities in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, please visit VitroGlazings.com.

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