Solution

350 Bush Street

San Francisco, CA

Service: Building Enclosure Design, Building Enclosure Rehabilitation
Market: Office
Keywords: Award Winning, Below-Grade, Facadism, Masonry-Terra Cotta, Office, Plaza, Preservation Technology , Retail, Roofing, Structural Strengthening, Waterproofing

Completion

2018

Awards

2020 Gold Nugget Award, Best Rehabilitation Project, PCBC
2020 Gold Nugget Award, Best Commercial Project - 20,000 sq ft, PCBC
350 Bush Street

The development at 350 Bush Street incorporates the existing 1920s Mining Exchange with a nineteen-story, glass-clad tower and a five-story, mixed-use building. The complex offers tenants outdoor space at many levels, including setback roof decks and plazas. The project also includes replicating ornamental terra-cotta at the Mining Exchange’s pediment. SGH consulted on the building enclosure design for the new tower and the structural attachment of new terra-cotta.

Scope | Solutions

SGH consulted on the design of waterproofing at terraces and plazas, and roofing. Highlights of our work include the following:

  • Helped select roofing and waterproofing systems, including a new metal roof for the Mining Exchange

  • Reviewed the proposed design and recommended ways to improve performance

  • Developed details to integrate the roofing and waterproofing with other enclosure systems

  • Provided construction administration services, including reviewing submittals and observing ongoing construction

At the Mining Exchange, SGH designed new structural steel anchorage to attach new terra-cotta acroterion and anthemion pieces to the roof structure. Highlights of our work include the following:

  • Evaluated the stacked acroterion terra-cotta and detailed steel frames to fit within the assemblies

  • Designed a system to connect the hollow terra-cotta acroterion blocks to the frames, and anchor the frames and anthemion blocks to the existing roof structure

  • Coordinated the roof anchorage and terra-cotta installation with the roofing

  • Provided construction administration services, including reviewing terra-cotta and anchorage shop drawings, observing ongoing construction, and assisting the contractor during installation

Project Contact(s)

Craig Allender

Craig Allender

Kenneth Klein

Kenneth Klein

carolyn searls

Carolyn Searls

taryn williams

Taryn Williams