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.
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.
Awards and Press
- City of Palo Alto, Architectural Review Board (ARB) Design Award — 2025
- PCBC Gold Nugget Awards, Merit Award for Best Commercial Project — 2023
- With 'The Hub,' Stanford Research Park banks on return of workforce — Palo Alto Online
- Chicago Athenaeum, American Architecture Award, Honorable Mention — 2023
- Cutting Operational Costs through All-Electric, High Performance Buildings — facilitiesnet
PHOTOGRAPHYBruce Damonte
Share
Related Projects
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