The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, headquartered in Seattle, Washington, is planning for a new office campus in the heart of the city, at 500 Fifth Avenue North. This new campus will be the foundation’s long-term home and will be designed to reflect our work in global health and learning.

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Highlights

Foundation Breaks Ground for New Headquarters

The foundation recently broke ground for the construction of new headquarters in Seattle Center. Read about the event and learn more about our new campus.

A Learning Journey

In an interview on Bloomberg.com, New York architect Ralph Appelbaum talks about the foundation's future visitor center and the optimism he hopes it will inspire.

Design Concept Unveiled

We have chosen a concept developed by architects NBBJ for our new Seattle headquarters.

Read Newsletter

Read the latest edition of 500 Fifth Avenue North, a quarterly newsletter that keeps the community informed about progress on the new Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation headquarters.

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Consultants and Advisors

Here are some of the consultants, advisors, civic and community organizations that we’re delighted to work with on the new campus project.

Newsletter Archive

Read past editions of our 500 Fifth North Newsletter.

Historic Groundbreaking for New Campus

The foundation recently broke ground for the construction of our new headquarters in Seattle Center. Read more about the event.