San Tomas Square
Unforgettable twist highlights sustainable design
Project Facts
| Location | Santa Clara, California |
| Owner | MDY Properties Inc |
| Size | 500,000 SF |
| Cost | $4 million |
| Status | Completed 2019 |
| Certifications | LEED |
Overview
As the sun bathes this six-story office development, carefully positioned fins artfully disperse its rays, conjuring the mesmerizing illusion of shifting colors. The project employs a green “Miesian” approach to design—a sustainable reinterpretation of the modernist movement. A checkerboard of greenery and pedestrian walkways surround the ornamental design, betraying nothing of the tenant perks within, namely a rooftop deck with seating, putting, and a basketball half-court.
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About the project
Designed with sustainability and striking aesthetics in mind, this development consists of two distinct buildings, with structured and underground parking for 800 cars. An eye-catching louver-clad wall wraps around half of the building, and unique fins on the building’s backside curate a striking illusion, while cleverly concealing a catwalk. This dynamic façade marries form and function seamlessly.
The office building has two wings: the northern wing, with five stories of office space over two stories of below-grade parking, and the eastern wing, offering six stories of office space over two levels of below-grade parking. Each office floor covers approximately 44,000 square feet, and typical floor heights vary from 10′-6″ at the parking levels to 14′-0″ at the office levels.
The parking garage, with two below-grade levels connected to the office building’s parking and five above-grade levels, follows a traditional rectangular layout.
This development stands as a testament to innovative design, sustainability, and architectural ornamentation, reinterpreting modernist principles for contemporary times.
