Nestled adjacent to the University of Washington campus, The Standard at Seattle comprises two striking towers and a mid-rise structure, all visible from across the city. The site, prominently perched on a hill in Seattle’s University District, offers an impressive scale yet remains approachable at a human level. At the heart of The Standard is a pedestrian through-block corridor, connecting the three buildings and enhancing the neighborhood's urban fabric, allowing people to wander and engage throughout the space. All three lobbies open into the pedestrian corridor. With retail and residential amenity spaces, the space is vibrant and alive with a variety of urban environments. The design cleverly integrates the site’s unique elements, including an alleyway, a historic building, and a nearby light-rail station—each contributing to distinct architectural expressions that serve the neighborhood’s varied needs. The mid-rise structure, a hybrid CLT (cross-laminated timber) building, invites pedestrians with its warm, exposed-wood texture. The use of CLT construction not only allowed for higher ceilings but also provided greater efficiency, durability, and aesthetic appeal compared to conventional methods. Sourcing mass timber from the Pacific Northwest further minimized the building’s carbon footprint. A dynamic interplay between the mass timber elements and vibrant color choices, along with a mural and podium heights that harmonize with surrounding buildings, ensures the mid-rise complements its surroundings and subtly weaves The Standard into the fabric of the U District.