这座26层的办公楼位于旧金山的市场街南区(South of Market district),与该邻里适中的建筑规模和当地特色相得益彰。大厦的整体体量被分割为一系列竖向叠加的体量,使大厦呈现出修长的外形,而每个体量都担当了不同的功能性和结构性角色。
竖向交通和建筑物的服务设备安置在石灰石包覆的中央管井中,管井装有开孔式窗户,并用玻璃顶篷遮盖暖通设备。该核心筒为毗邻的玻璃和钢结构的办公空间提供了侧向抗震和抗风斜撑。这些空间以最少的框架结构使玻璃面积最大化,让租户能够享有广阔的城景视野。
地面层颇具艺术特色的玻璃厅是大厦入口,也是自然采光的中庭。该厅模糊了公共和私人空间之间的界限,将两者融入风雨无阻、四季皆宜的城市空间内。中庭和楼冠在夜间经灯光照明,将人们的目光吸引到大厦在街道层和天际线上所展现的形象。
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Photo: Nick Merrick © Hedrich Blessing
Photo: Nick Merrick © Hedrich Blessing
Photo: Nick Merrick © Hedrich Blessing
Photo: Nick Merrick © Hedrich Blessing