Path to Conversation.
For their new San Francisco office, the foreign global financial company wanted a place where their employees could go for a walk while discussing important affairs; yet, the selected location was over 50 stories above the boardwalk.
We carefully studied the circulation and conceived the space as a promenade above the clouds. We crafted the walk through the office as one would a scenic tour of the city. The resulting environment offers magnificent views and natural light throughout.
Status: Completed.
Project Team
Tai Ikegami, Partner in Charge
Lindsey Theobold, Interior Designer
Nick Polansky, Senior Job Captain
Johnny Lemoine, Designer
Feldman Architecture, Architect
Skyline Construction, General Contractor
Pritchard Peck, Lighting Consultant
Paul Dyer, Photographer
My Role: Designer
Studied programming, created conceptual design diagrams and sketches, 3D models, interior renderings, schematic design documents and drawings.
Constraints
Competition Proposal
4 weeks for Design Phase
First tenant in the Salesforce Tower
10,000 square feet
Site & User Research
The 180 degree views were analyzed for the most prominent landmarks of the city.
The views from the perimeter were subdivided to create distinct experiences and frame apertures as one travels along the circulation path. A gradient of public and private spaces emerged and unfolded to face the urban panorama.
Our cultural research lead us to discover the concept of walking while meeting. We made this concept the core feature of our design by maximizing the length of the walking path.
We created organizational diagrams to capture the intentionally framed views while walking through the office space.
Liza Karimova. 2023.