San Francisco, CA
988 Howard is the first new ground up commercial structure located on the East side of the Caltrain commuter track in Burlingame, California. The building is designed to enhance, encourage, and promote the extension of the downtown district.
The building features a central lobby, a series of small intimate decks creating opportunities for indoor-outdoor user engagement, and an expansive common roof deck with views of downtown Burlingame. The building arrangement allows single or multiple users with three above grade levels designed with flexibility with regards to the internal connectivity of spaces.
The façade contains a series of stepping planes in a layering fashion, supported with the use of aluminum sun shades and deep recessed glazing, to help create a desirable interior environment with preservation of optimal natural light.
Status: Built
Location: Burlingame, California
Firm Role: Architect