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The Brannan

San Francisco, CA

Project Contacts: Kenneth Klein, Kenneth Tam

As part of the revitalization for the South of Market area of San Francisco, Reliance Development Group wanted to build three luxury condominium buildings. The 700,000 sq ft Brannan complex consists of seventeen-story towers with a total of 356...

Services:Building Enclosure Design

Markets:Residential - Condominium

Keywords:Balcony, Below-Grade, Construction Administration, New Construction, Curtain Wall, High Rise, Residential, Walls, Waterproofing

de Young Museum, Golden Gate Park

San Francisco, CA

Project Contacts: Kenneth Klein

The original museum opened in Golden Gate Park in 1895. Damaged beyond repair by the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, the building was demolished in 2000 to make way for a new 292,000 sq ft building containing 116,000 sq ft of gallery and...

Services:Building Enclosure Design, Materials Investigation

Markets:Cultural

Keywords:Award Winning, Below-Grade, Cladding / Recladding, Field Testing, Laboratory Testing and Analysis, Metal, Metal-Copper, Museum, Plaza, Signature Project, Walls, Waterproofing

The Century

Los Angeles, CA

Project Contacts: Amy Hackney, Kenneth Klein

The Century offers forty-two stories of luxury condominiums with views from downtown Los Angeles to the Pacific Ocean. The elliptical-shaped building sits on nearly four acres of landscaped grounds and features terraced podium levels, plaza areas...

Services:Building Enclosure Design

Markets:Residential - Condominium

Keywords:Balcony, Below-Grade, Construction Administration, New Construction, Curtain Wall, Green / Sustainable Design, High Rise, LEED Projects, Parking Structure, Plaza, Roofing, Waterproofing

VITA Tysons Corner Center

Tysons Corner, VA

Project Contacts: Bradford Carpenter

Tysons Corner Center is a mixed-use complex with a residential tower, office tower, and hotel connected by an elevated pedestrian plaza. SGH consulted on the building enclosure for the 429-unit VITA residential tower. We also peer...

Services:Building Enclosure Design, Structural Design

Markets:Mixed-Use

Keywords:Award Winning, Below-Grade, Concrete-Precast, Construction Administration, Curtain Wall, Mockup, Peer Review, Plaza, Residential, Roofing, Roofing, Low-Sloped, Waterproofing

The Madeira School

McLean, VA

Project Contacts: Scott Silvester, Niklas Vigener

The Madeira School, founded in 1906, is an independent school for girls that serves Grades 9 through 12. SGH provided collaborative building enclosure and structural consulting services on two projects at the Madeira School. The...

Services:Building Enclosure Rehabilitation, Structural Rehabilitation

Markets:Education - K-12

Keywords:Below-Grade, Concrete Rehabilitation, Plaza, Structural Adequacy Assessment, Waterproofing

W Hotel and Residences

Los Angeles, CA

Project Contacts: Amy Hackney, Kenneth Klein

Located at the famous intersection of Hollywood and Vine, the W Hotel and Residences make a modern statement while blending with the vibrant pop culture of Hollywood. The mixed-use development includes a 305-room hotel tower, residential tower...

Services:Building Enclosure Design

Markets:Hospitality

Keywords:Award Winning, Below-Grade, Condominium, Construction Administration, Hotel, Retail, Signature Project, Waterproofing

Hamilton College, Kevin and Karen Kennedy Center for Theatre and the Studio Arts

Clinton, NY

Project Contacts: Peter Babaian, Emily Hopps

Knowing that many of their arts programs were outgrowing the existing spaces, Hamilton College sought to develop new facilities to serve their growing needs and integrate the programs through closer proximity of the arts buildings. In...

Services:Building Enclosure Design

Markets:Education - College & Prep

Keywords:Air Barrier, Award Winning, Below-Grade, Below-Ground Waterproofing, Concrete-Precast, Curtain Wall, Field Testing, Roofing, Theater/Performing Arts, Waterproofing

Griffith Observatory

Los Angeles, CA

Project Contacts: Carolyn Searls

Griffith Observatory, which sits on the southern slope of Mount Hollywood, is a Designated Historic-Cultural Monument for the City of Los Angeles. The Art Deco observatory, constructed in 1935, was envisioned and funded by Col. Griffith J....

Services:Building Enclosure Design, Building Enclosure Rehabilitation, Materials Rehabilitation

Markets:Cultural

Keywords:Award Winning, Below-Grade, Cultural, Dome, Field Testing, Historic, Metal-Copper, Preservation Technology , Waterproofing

San Luis Obispo County Government Center

San Luis Obispo, CA

Project Contacts: Ronald Hamburger, Stephen Harris

When the old San Luis County Government Center building had reached its capacity, the City of San Luis Obispo decided to build a new structure to provide additional office space. The new San Luis Obispo County Government Center is a four-story,...

Services:Structural Design

Markets:Government

Keywords:Award Winning, Below-Grade, Concrete-Reinforced, New Construction, Parking Structure, Waterproofing

Museum of Fine Arts Expansion

Boston, MA

Project Contacts: Jeffry Ceruti

The new Art of the Americas wing opens to the existing building through a glass-enclosed, 63 ft high central courtyard, which serves as a gathering and reception area. The project involved demolishing portions of the east wing, constructing new...

Services:Building Enclosure Design

Markets:Cultural

Keywords:Award Winning, Below-Grade, Below-Ground Waterproofing, Building Science, Curtain Wall, Glass and Glazing, Mockup, Museum, Plaza, Thermal and Moisture Drive

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The Brannan

de Young Museum, Golden Gate Park

The Century

VITA Tysons Corner Center

The Madeira School

W Hotel and Residences

Hamilton College, Kevin and Karen Kennedy Center for Theatre and the Studio Arts

Griffith Observatory

San Luis Obispo County Government Center

Museum of Fine Arts Expansion

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