Buildings in the Stanford Research Park have traditionally been set back from the road and centered in a sea of parking—we brought the building forward to greet the street and community, and placed parking largely below ground and toward the back of the site.

We integrated high-performance, sustainable building design and site development strategies in every aspect of the project, including a large photovoltaic array and a bio-retention system. Architectural and shading elements maximize daylighting while reducing energy loads—South, East, and West facing exposures of glass are protected with sunshades and deep overhangs. We also specified high-performance low-E glazing throughout, framed in thermally broken systems.