Equinox Drops into Seattle

After many months of rain, shine (OK, mostly rain), design research, and clever planning, Equinox has officially debuted its first club in Seattle. It’s an opening that’s as much about place as it is about purpose. 

Equinox’s newest club is at the center of bustling Rainier Square, a development known for its dynamic fusion of past and future, making it a fitting backdrop for a Seattle debut. 

Rainier Square is named after Rainier Tower, a 1970s icon famed for its dramatic tapered base and architectural audacity that made it a local landmark. Designed by Minoru Yamasaki (who also designed the original World Trade Center), the tower has long been seen as a symbol of Seattle’s progressive spirit and bold urban identity. 

In 2020, the University of Washington redeveloped Rainier Square for a new generation, including erecting Rainier Square Tower. This sweeping high-rise with luxury apartment residences, office space, and views in every direction now sits next to Rainier Tower in the skyline. The project celebrates Rainier Square’s legacy and reimagines its future — with Equinox at the center of it.

“This is our first club in the Seattle region and only our second in the Pacific Northwest after Vancouver, so we knew that we needed a site that felt acutely local and cosmopolitan,” says Equinox Vice President of Design Dennis Askin. “It was also important that the design reflect Equinox’s market leadership and elevated position.” 

The resulting Club is flooded with natural light and deliberate ambience — Equinox’s tribute to downtown Seattle's vibrant energy and its equally vibrant members. It is, as Askin puts it, “a retreat where members can push limits and recharge.”