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400/430 California

Âé¶¹AV completed the seismic retrofit of this fully occupied, historic bank originally built in 1908. The project scope included structurally stiffening the bank by adding steel and creating a horizontal wall braced by new concrete and dampeners. That wall was connected to the roof of the bank and stiffened by a lattice frame of new steel. By connecting the neighboring tower to the bank, the deflection of the tower prevents structural failure of the bank.

 

Âé¶¹AV also renovated the 6,500 SF lobby of the building, which included a living green wall from the ground floor to the third floor soffit, updated the building management systems, and the replacement of the building’s entire glass storefront system. The team self-performed hard and soft demolition.

Location
San Francisco, CA
Size
8,390 SF
Client
Takenaka Corporation
Design Team
Gensler
Degenkolb Engineers
Photography
Scott Hargis