AMAZON HQ2, Penplace is the second phase of Amazon’s new headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. the design includes 2.8 million square feet of new office space (Helix Building) distributed across three 22-story buildings. these working environments ...

March 4, 2023 - Amazon on Friday announced it is pausing construction on the next phase of its second headquarters in Arlington, which would include the spiral-shaped 'Helix' structure and three other office buildings.

April 23, 2022 - The exterior of the structure will feature two paths for employees to engage with colleagues in meetings or to take in views of Arlington, the Potomac River, and Washington, D.C. The Helix will also be home to an artist-in-residence program and a meeting center, and it will be open to the public and community to enjoy two days per month. We can’t wait for everyone to see this unique and thoughtfully designed space come to life. We know that success and scale bring broad responsibility, and we strive to be good neighbors in the communities in which we operate. When we chose National Landing as the site of HQ2, we made a commitment to be a trusted business and community partner in the region, and our work to become a part of the fabric of this community reflects that commitment daily.

February 3, 2021 - Of the three planned office towers, the most notable is PenPlace’s centerpiece structure, which resembles its namesake. A double helix swirling skyward, The Helix interweaves manicured gardens and native plants and trees.

February 8, 2021 - Amazon unveils a proposed design for the second phase of its Arlington, Virginia headquarters, designed by NBBJ. It seems to be inspired by Samarra Malwiya tower in Iraq or the Tower of Babel.

July 1, 2025 - The second phase of Amazon’s HQ2, sited on PenPlace, is anchored by a 22-story, 350-foot glass spiral designed by NBBJ. The structure was dubbed the Helix, for its similarities to DNA strands and seashells.

February 2, 2021 - Amazon unveiled new details of its HQ2 project, which will include 22-story buildings in Arlington, Virginia, inspired by the shape of a double helix.

February 2, 2021 - (Amazon Images) Amazon’s proposed design plans for its second headquarters campus in Arlington, Va., will have a familiar look for anyone who has ever set foot in Seattle as three tall office buildings ring a unique glass-enclosed structure.

June 25, 2025 - The original HQ2 proposal submitted to Arlington County included approximately 3.3 million square feet divided across four buildings. Three 22-story office buildings would include ground-floor retail space. The spiral-shaped structure, called ...

April 26, 2022 - The Arlington skyline is set to gain a major addition with a new Amazon building in Crystal City. Just approved by the Arlington county board, the 350-foot helix-shaped tower will be the centerpiece of Amazon's HQ2 project.

Construction has been paused on the Amazon HQ2 campus in Arlington, Virginia the company confirmed to News4 on Friday, 3 March, 2023.

July 30, 2025 - The development includes "The Helix", a 354-foot glass nucleic acid double helix art structure with landscaped terrain that would be opened to the public, similar to "Amazon Spheres" at Doppler in Seattle.

February 18, 2021 - 2, Amazon announced that the focal point of its second headquarters in Arlington County — or HQ2 — would be a double-helix-shaped building in Pentagon City, rising some 350 feet, clad in glass and girdled with trees.

February 26, 2024 - Ever since the Amazon HQ2 project was announced, designers have attempted to address the lack, with each design calling for multiple places for public events and all the renderings showing images of green spaces surrounding the buildings. The Helix is staying consistent with the same overall goal by having the tree-lined walkways on the outside of the building be open to the public on weekends and some of the ground-level space dedicated for farmers markets.

February 2, 2021 - The standout feature of the design ... described the 350-foot-tall office tower as a "spiraling vertical forest" that features outdoor walkways with trees and plants that twist up to the top of the building....

March 15, 2024 - Amazon told the paper that it has “made ‘no changes’ to its hiring or construction plans.” · PenPlace is slated to include the distinctive, spiral “Helix” tower and a permanent location for Arlington Community High School.