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Sobrato Center
San Jose, CA
Type:
New Construction
Size:
45,000 SF
The Sobrato Center is a 45,000 SF building dedicated to the school’s Art and
Music programs, which features a thrust-stage and 440 seat theatre. Theatre
facilities also include an orchestra pit, fly space, full off-stage space, and a full
shop for set-building. A second “Black Box” theatre, which is used for smaller
and more experimental productions, Sanguine Humours performances and
student directed/written one-acts, seats between 90-130 people.
FRIENDS SCHOOL
(Former l y the Lev i s Strauss bu i ldi ng)
San Francisco, CA
Type:
Change-Use
Size:
87,000 SF
The firm provided services for this extensive change-use project which is a
retrofit of the original Levi Strauss building, transforming it from factory to a
87,000 SF K-8 school. Built in 1906, the factory required substantial updates,
but the historical integrity of the building was retained. This 3-story structure
includes a cafeteria, classrooms, admin spaces, library, gym, and theater.
Notable sustainable features include four thermal towers and a radiant heating
system, both controlled by a BMS. Designed to meet LEED Gold certification.
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