# Decommissioned Aircraft Office Buildings The WB1200 Stewart in Seattle Features a Suspended 747 By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2022-04-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wb1200-stewart References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2022/04/02/decommissioned-boeing-747-reincarnates-as-suspended-office-space-for-seattle-complex/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=decommissioned-boeing-747-reincarnates-as-suspended-office-space-for-seattle-complex) The WB1200 Stewart towers are an upcoming architectural project in Seattle that will focus on an eye-catching design that's incorporated with an unexpected detail between the [twin skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/50-fenchurch-street-project). The 48-story high-rise builds are characterized by their wavy appearance on the exterior, while the triangular shape of the land below allows for ample retail. The pinnacle of the design features a decommissioned [Boeing 747 suspended between the towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stay-under-the-radar-retreat) that would function as usable space as well as a focal point for the courtyard below. The WB1200 Stewart towers are the work of real estate development firm Wetsbank in partnership with Tokyo-based architecture firm OSO with design done by [Henriquez Partners Architects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/595-west-georgia). The towers are slated for completion at the end of 2022. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Aircraft Building Conversions:** Opportunity for architects and real estate developers to repurpose decommissioned airplanes for commercial spaces and iconic designs. - **Vertical Use of Space:** Opportunity to create unique office spaces and increase real estate value by incorporating suspended objects between skyscrapers. - **Retail Embedded in Architecture:** Opportunity to design buildings that incorporate retail space in unique and unexpected ways, such as using the triangular shape of a lot for retail below wavy skyscrapers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Opportunity for architects to showcase creative designs that incorporate repurposed objects and innovative use of vertical space. - **Real Estate Development:** Opportunity for real estate developers to increase the value of their properties by incorporating unique and iconic designs that draw attention and tenants. - **Retail:** Opportunity for retailers to capitalize on unconventional spaces, such as those found underneath decommissioned airplanes and within unique architectural designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Textile-Inspired Skyscraper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airside.md) - [Staggered Cubic Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ooda.md) - [Sail-Shaped Skyscapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympia-dumbo.md) - [Mass-Timber Airport Rooftops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portland-international-airport.md) - [Ski Resort Crystalline Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trojena-ski-resort.md) - [Distinctive Airlifted Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karka-tower.md) - [Heritage Tower Suspensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/50-fenchurch-street-project.md) - [Aircraft-Inspired Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stay-under-the-radar-retreat.md) - [Sky-Based Hotel Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuclearpowered-sky-hotel.md)