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The inspiration of FENNIE+MEHL Architect's design came from the building's glass curtain wall which provided incrediable views of the surrounding city from within the interior space. The project area seemed to float within the man made forest of surrounding buildings. The design concept was based on a metaphor of the famous Fabergé eggs (made for Alexander III and Nicholas II of Russia in 1885). Once the visitor passes from urban fabric of the City by the Bay through the building glass walls at the lobby, and travels to the SVB floors, the visitor is once again dazzled by the sophisticated glass fronted offices which encircle the building core. The result is the effect of a nested glass box within the modern glass building and the surrounding city. The design incorporated a glass prefab wall system for all private offices which were placed around the building's core. F+M worked with the manufacturer to design a rhythmic pattern for the glass skin to emulate the surrounding office buildings.

The project incorporated many sustainable design features and was awarded a Gold certification for interior design and construction under the USGBC LEED 2009 rating system. The design achieved maximum efficiency for the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. For example, the lighting layout achieved 35% efficiency above the current energy standard. All materials selected for the space were carefully reviewed for their environmental impact (high recycled content, low-emitting, etc.) The design's use of glass for rooms along the perimeter provided an opportunity for natural light and unobstructed views of the city below. The project received Gold certification for interior design and construction under the USGBC LEED 2009 rating system.

SVB wanted to move into their downtown San Francisco location with a new approach to their work style. They desired a more flexible, mobile work environment. We supported their vision by incorporating unassigned private offices to be utilized by visitors and traveling upper management. Various collaboration lounges were integrated into the open office area at the four corners of the office floor. The 9th “executive” floor lounges featured espresso machines and high-end furnishings to entertain clients and prospective staff. The remainder of the lounges were furnished with plush “toad stool” ottomans and oversized floor lamps adjacent to snack bars stocked with caffeine and fresh pastries for the early-rising traders. The main break kitchen looks out over the South of Market neighborhood. We created a spacious kitchen with bar seating to encourage interaction and provide for additional casual meeting space. The adjoining café seating area was designed with a recessed monitor so the staff wouldn’t miss a beat. A portion of the small conference rooms are used as alternative meeting spaces. We outfitted them with marker boards, coffee tables and soft seating as opposed to more formal tables. With our assistance, the staff is equipped with the right mixture of creative, collaborative spaces to be highly productive.

A trading room for 18 trading stations in a separately secured area was incorporated along the north end of the space on Floor 9. The location was selected to provide a highly visible client-facing room for presentation to select customers.

Leasing Team:
Rich Branning JLL
Ryan Payne JLL
Tony Guglielmi JLL

Project Manager:
Mark Grieco JLL

Contractor:
Skyline Construction

Consultants:
Flack&Kurtz - MEP
Avidex - Audio Visual
Alex Holton JLL - LEED