On Site
To meet the ambitious expectations set for this site, we neatly organized several programs – UCSD’s Hub, the residential tower, and commercial space – into their own pockets on the site, connected by playful landscaping.
Facade Language
Our team wrapped the project in a muted skin of charcoal gray metal, stainless steel and subtly reflective dark gray glazing that permits views from the civic realm into the enlivened interior programs – including innovative tech exhibits, lectures, forums, and performances. From the exterior, the quiet facade serves as a backdrop for the multi-use amphitheater and artwork throughout the landscape.
Though the tower was designed as an aesthetically supporting role for the street plinth, special attention was paid to intricate details of its façade. On the east, west, and south faces unobstructed butt glazed windows provide unimpaired views for residents. Concrete slab edges extend three feet outside the building perimeter; their undersides taper down with inserted reveals that filter light from above down to the active sidewalk where pedestrians enjoy shopping, dining, publicly accessible open space and colorful murals commissioned by local and visiting artists.
