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Berkeley Way Academic Office Building / WRNS Studio

Pilar Caballero — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 19:00:00 +0000

As increasing enrollment, fiscal constraints, and decades of underinvestment challenge public universities across California, the University of California, Berkeley models cost-effective, high-quality design by employing a private developer mindset. Berkeley Way West is a new hybrid academic and speculative office building located in the dense, bustling heart of Berkeley. The new building houses the University’s Psychology, Global Health, and Education departments, as well as numerous private companies, including Microsoft. By leasing space to private tenants, the University meets current space demands, supports revenue goals, and anticipates future growth. Berkeley Way West will eventually be occupied entirely by UC Berkeley.

Mashouf Wellness Center / WRNS Studio

Daniel Tapia — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 17:00:00 +0000

The Mashouf Wellness Center at San Francisco State University is a new center of student life and an iconic campus gateway. Located on a prominent intersection at the edge of campus, the facility includes a mix of social, recreational, and competition spaces: a two-court gym, a large multi-purpose activities court (MAC), pools for both competitive and recreational swimming, a spa, cardio / fitness areas, a running track, a lounge, and meeting rooms. The Mashouf Wellness Center (MWC) will serve Associated Students, Campus Recreation, and the Cesar Chavez Student Center, as well as the broader campus community.

Cal Maritime, Recreation and Aquatic Center / WRNS Studio

Daniel Tapia — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 14:00:00 +0000

As the only degree-granting maritime academy on the Pacific Ocean, California State University Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime) is known for cultivating leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators within the global maritime profession. With a competition-level NCAA gymnasium, ample training and fitness areas, and a 50-meter pool, the Recreation and Aquatic Center serves as the primary recreation and sports outlet for the Academy’s 1200 cadets.

Intuit Marine Way Building / WRNS Studio + Clive Wilkinson Architects

Rayen Sagredo — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 14:00:00 +0000

As Silicon Valley evolves to compete with growing innovation centers in walkable, networked areas, Intuit’s new Marine Way Building (MWB)—the continuation of a larger update to their Mountain View campus—models a new kind of workplace design for the region. An antidote to the insular campuses still going up throughout the Valley, Intuit’s human-centered, urban-minded, deep green workplace anticipates a more sustainable, publicly-engaged development pattern, while providing its community with a place of warmth, choice, and connection in the here and now.

Chico State Arts & Humanities Building / WRNS Studio

Daniel Tapia — Sun, 10 Dec 2017 13:00:00 +0000

This project elevates and makes evident the pursuit of the Arts and Humanities at Chico State. The program offers academic, performance and creative learning spaces for students in the visual and performing arts, English, and foreign language departments. Bringing this wide range of programs together under one roof — art galleries, a recital/dance/recording arts facility, learning labs and offices — offers a venue for interaction and discovery to a generation of students whose lives and careers are increasingly varied and multivalent.

Boeddeker Park / WRNS Studio

Cristobal Rojas — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 12:00:00 +0000

San Francisco’s Tenderloin is the City’s densest neighborhood, and most of its residents live below the poverty line in small apartments without access to back yards or green space. Re-built in 1985, Boeddeker Park never lived up to its potential as the neighborhood’s largest public park. Early attempts to address safety concerns resulted in a maze of fences and visibility across the space was poor. Neighbors called it “Prison Park.” In response, The Trust for Public Land, in partnership with the City of San Francisco, teamed with WRNS Studio to redesign and completely rebuild the one-acre park and clubhouse to meet the needs of the community.

Tahoe City Transit Center / WRNS Studio

Daniel Sánchez — Sun, 18 Aug 2013 01:00:00 +0000

At the turn of the last century, Lake Tahoe became a scenic holiday destination. The region has since become a year-round residential community as well as a popular recreational retreat for the roughly 11.5 million people living within a four-hour driving distance. As a result, traffic congestion, inadequate parking, and pollution have begun to threaten Tahoe’s natural resources. To encourage greater reliance on public transportation, the Placer County Department of Public Works commissioned WRNS Studio to design an intermodal transit center in Tahoe City, California.

Mission Bay Block 27 Parking Structure / WRNS Studio

Daniel Sánchez — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Located within San Francisco’s Mission Bay redevelopment zone, this parking structure serves adjacent laboratories and offices with 1,420 spaces on seven elevated levels. The north and east façades, which face public open space, are clad in perforated aluminum panels with pixelated imagery of California’s redwood forests. This imagery is intended to evoke the filigree of adjacent tree canopies and create a sense of pedestrian scale. The south elevation, which faces a heavily trafficked street, incorporates a deeply canted plaster wall designed to engage sunlight and shadow, creating interest across the facade. The ground level is recessed along the south and east elevations, offering a covered pedestrian walkway. This feature also lightens the overall building mass as the aluminum panels and the plaster wall appear to hover above the ground. The primary pedestrian access point is located at the building’s northeast corner, with the upper levels clad with a canted plaster box similar to the south facing façade. The intent of this element is to provide an urban pause, allowing people to take in views of the surrounding parks. It also offers a figurative presence as seen from the public open spaces.

New Adobe Campus in Lehi City / WRNS Studio

Nico Saieh — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 01:00:00 +0000

As a global leader in digital media and digital marketing, Adobe has attracted some of the nation’s top talent, people that are inspired, that want to be a part of something truly important and exciting. Employees expect to find more than just a job at Adobe – they expect to find a place that encourages them to do something incredible with their creativity and drive, and ultimately their lives. As a result, customers continue to delight in the products they craft.

Freidenrich Center for Translational Research / WRNS Studio

Daniel Sánchez — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 01:00:00 +0000

The new Jill and John Freidenrich Center for Translational Research at Stanford University’s School of Medicine provides a home for innovative, collaborative, and interdisciplinary clinical and translational research. It is the first completed piece in the School of Medicine’s plan to transform some of its medical center properties from a parcel-zoned, suburban land use to a more integrated, pedestrian-focused campus.

UCSF Mission Bay Parking Structure / WRNS Studio

Daniel Sánchez — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The UCSF Medical Center parking structure is a 10-story, 627-vehicle capacity garage located on the western edge of the new UCSF Mission Bay Medical Center site. Designed for hospital visitors, the parking structure creates an efficient and comfortable experience for pedestrians, bicycles, and vehicles, and blends well with the look and feel of the medical center buildings. As called for in the Mission Bay master plan, the structure will eventually be surrounded by other, taller buildings, but until then, it will be highly visible for years from the freeway and from residences on nearby Potrero Hill. As a result, the design needed to address both current and future conditions.

Hayes Valley Community Clubhouse / WRNS Studio

Christopher Henry — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The existing 1958 clubhouse and playground at the intersection of Hayes and Buchanan Streets had become outdated and rundown. It also presented significant accessibility and safety issues for its diverse users. Because San Francisco’s Hayes Valley and Western Addition neighborhoods have few parks in the vicinity, the nonprofit Trust for Public Land (TPL) partnered with the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department to renovate the park. Reflecting TPL’s mission to create livable communities through land conservation in and around cities, the new playground and clubhouse provide this dense area with a safe, welcoming facility that fosters a shared appreciation for nature, outdoor activity, and social gathering.

Mission Bay Block 27 Parking Structure / WRNS Studio

Nico Saieh — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Located within San Francisco’s Mission Bay redevelopment zone, this new seven story elevated parking structure serves adjacent laboratories and offices with 1,420 spaces. The north and east façades, which border a public plaza, are clad in perforated aluminum panels whose pixelation evokes California’s redwood forests and nearby foliage. Subtle folds in the panels further disrupt the monolithic surface and engage the pedestrian scale of the plaza below. The south façade, adjacent to a heavily trafficked street, incorporates a steeply canted plaster wall that dramatically registers sunlight and shadow over the course of the day. A recessed ground level along the south and east elevations provides a covered walkway for pedestrians, and lightens the building’s mass by lending the façades the appearance of hovering above the ground.