CLIENTMeta
SERVICESPlanning, Architectural Renovation, Interiors
LOCATIONFremont, CA
SIZE1,090,000 sq ft
STATUScompleted 2023
CERTIFICATIONLEED Gold, Fitwell
STUDIOS partnered with Meta to transform an older assembly of 14 primarily one-story buildings across the Bay from Meta's Menlo Park Headquarters into a vibrant and functional campus.
STUDIOS was retained to preserve the essential genesis of the buildings while creating a more cohesive, convivial, and collegiate feeling on the site as well as a general sense of order, albeit an organic one. Landscaping and site planning were critical to the recasting of the site. The design was guided by the fact that in a one-story world, there are ample interfaces between the interior and exterior—a real traditional California allegory.
From a sustainability point of view, we were able to fully repurpose the older shells with minimal rework except to improve performance by opening the building up with skylights, adding insulation, improving HVAC, and letting the energy of the buildings project from the inside out.
Meta’s Dumbarton Campus transformed an existing auto-oriented business park into a well-connected, multi-modal, and amenity-rich campus with a vibrant, pedestrianized core. The site and landscape planning creates a dynamic and fluid experience through distinct outdoor neighborhoods –providing spaces for outdoor working, dining, fitness, events, and relaxation.
Meta was recognized at Fitwel’s “Best in Building Health” event in March 2022 for having the Greatest Impact on Building Health with their leadership in building healthy and sustainable workplaces.
Press & Awards
- Facebook extends leasing spree with 750,000 square feet in Fremont for a new campus — Silicon Valley Business Journal, 2018
- Fitwell Best in Building Health, Greatest Number of Certifications — 2022
PHOTOGRAPHERMichael O'Callahan
Awards
- City of Palo Alto, Architectural Review Board (ARB) Design Award | The Hub at Stanford Research Park
- ULI Washington Awards for Excellence, Finalist | MLK Gateway II
- Future of Work Awards, Jury’s Special Prize | Ledger HQ
- BIM d’Or, Tech Show Awards | Google AI Hub
- Interior Design Magazine, Best of Year Awards, Office Renovation, Winner | Meta EMEA Headquarters
- Interior Design Magazine, Best of Year Awards, Medium Tech Office: Finalists | WHOOP Headquarters
- ULI Europe Awards for Excellence : Winner | L’Atelier Covivio
- Interior Design Magazine, Best of Year Awards, Finalist: Large Early Education | Raymond Elementary School
- AIA DC, Awards of Excellence in Architecture, Chapter Design Award: Winner | Raymond Elementary School
- ULI Washington Awards of Excellence, Excellence in Institutional Development: Winner | Raymond Elementary School
- ULI Washington Awards of Excellence: Finalists | Raymond Elementary School
- USGBC, US Local Market Leadership Swards DC, MD, VA, Decarbonization Award: Winner | Raymond Elementary School
- Fast Company, Innovation by Design Awards, Best Workplace Design: Honorable Mention | WHOOP Headquarters
- Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Award, Display Installations: Winner | Welcome Galleries at the National Building Museum
- Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Award, Best in office Buildings: Winner | Meta EMEA Headquarters
- Interior Design Magazine, NYCxDesign Awards: Finalist | 825 Third Avenue
- CoreNet NYC Design Excellence Awards, Project of the Year Under 25K sq ft: Winner | 825 Third Avenue
- USGBC, US Local Market Leadership Awards DC, MD, VA, Judge’s Choice Award: Winner | MLK Gateway II
- NAIOP DC MD Awards of Excellence, Best Washington DC Urban Office: Winner | MLK Gateway II
- CoreNet New England Awards of Excellence, Large Workplace: Winner | WHOOP Headquarters