San Jose / Willow Glen Office Building

San Jose, CA

This new 16,000 square foot office building was designed to take advantage of its location in San Jose’s leafy Willow Glen district. Positioned on a south-facing site, the design maximizes the penetration of natural light into the building, providing pleasant work spaces and reducing reliance on artificial light.

A double height glass wall creates an entry foyer leading into a two story vaulted lobby.

Because of the temperate South Bay climate, each floor is provided its own semi-private outdoor space, designed with glass railings and, at the top floor, a roof cut-out to maximize sunlight. The building design uses a combination of natural compound materials including board-formed concrete, glass, plaster, Western Red Cedar, Douglas Fir and ceramic tile.