The spiral-shaped glass tower designed by architecture studio NBBJ for Amazon’s second headquarters has been given permission to be built in Arlington, Virginia.
Called The Helix, the striking tower will be one of three office buildings in Arlington County that will make up Amazon’s second headquarters, Amazon HQ2. Arlington’s County Board, a five-member governing body, unanimously approved the decision to build the 350-foot (106-meter) spiralling tower.
Originally proposed in February 2021, The Helix has passed a lengthy approval process, including various public hearings. The Helix will include tree-covered walking trails that spiral around its outside for employees to walk on. Virginia was announced as the home of Amazon HQ2 after a nationwide competition.In 2018 the online retailer planned to split its second headquarters between Arlington and a location in New York’s Long Island City neighborhood.
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