The Hub at Stanford Research Park, Campus Amenities & Transit

The Hub at Stanford Research Park

Palo Alto, CA

CLIENTStanford Real Estate

SERVICESMaster Planning, New Construction, Interiors

LOCATIONPalo Alto, CA

SIZE22,000 sq ft + below grade parking

STATUSCompleted 2022

A welcoming community destination for the campus, The Hub brings people together to eat, meet, and relax. The new all-electric building features local favorites Coupa Café and Mike’s Bikes, as well as event space, a transit hub, and creative office/incubator spaces.

The main level features Coupa Café, Mike’s Bikes, a mobility concierge and transit lounge, and event space with a prefunction area. The large dining room feeds out to the plaza with ample outdoor seating and a recreation area. On the second floor, multi-tenant creative office space connects to a shared central pantry and deck.

The Hub features a series of murals by artists Amos Goldbaum, fnnch, Jet Martinez, Kentaro, and REALM Art + Design.

Dining area with “Bloom” by REALM Art + Design

Reconfigurable meeting room/event space with “Floral” by Jet Martinez

Transit lounge with view into Mike’s Bikes with “Within the Garden” by Kentaro

Second floor pantry and lounge with “Stanford Research Park” mural by Amos Goldbaum

Outdoor recreation includes ping pong, a basketball hoop, and corn hole

The Hub supports and encourages mass transit ridership, car and scooter share programs, and bicycle commuting with bike share and repair services.

The all-electric building with a commercial kitchen includes a heat pump hot water system and 4,600 sq ft of photovoltaic panels, resulting in an 86% reduction of EUI from the national average, exceeding the 2030 Commitment. The Hub also features the first in a series of solar-powered bus stops throughout the campus.