Twenty by six

LOCATION:

San Diego, CA

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Twenty by Six, our recently completed project at 450 B Street, is a corporate office facility that provides an enhanced, modern, and functional presence within San Diego’s downtown Financial District. Home to what was formerly a Bank of America branch office, the property owners determined that the original Brutalist building, which included terraced roof gardens, was not the best use for this highly visible location. Therefore, the Brutalist building was scrapped and our project team developed a new mid-rise Class A office building on top of the existing parking garage.

Our initial challenges were to create a cohesive, unified design across the various spaces and amenities planned for the building with a clear understanding of the specific, varying needs of each space. This included the design of:

• A new courtyard on the existing garage roof

• An exterior corridor/promenade that connects the courtyard to the street from below the new building

• A rooftop garden on the third level

• Several below-grade light wells that were treated as special amenities as they would be very visible to prominent indoor spaces

• A building lobby and atrium space highlighted with special planting features

The design of the new building over existing structures was the catalyst for our team to develop some unique creative solutions that aligned with the owner’s vision for the building. Completed in early 2021, the new facility tastefully fits the needs of downtown and future office tenants.