Mixed-Used Project (LEED Gold)

Palo Alto, CA

Project Description:

The 4-story mixed-use building comprises 3 stories of offices and a 4th story of residential.  There are 2 levels of underground parking and additional on-grade parking.  Solid stone-clad walls and columns mark the perimeter of the site at the ground floor; the entrance to the building is through a formal courtyard.  As this building is located on Lytton Avenue in a transition zone between commercial buildings and residential uses, the architectural expression is contemporary without being harshly modern.

The building incorporates Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design features for Shell/Core structures (LEED-CS), for which it was awarded LEED Gold status.  These features include photovoltaic cells that are integrated into the 4th floor roof.  The aluminum-frame windows are deeply recessed and are glazed with high performance double glazing units.