Phase 2 Project Features
Client
SteelWave LLC
Architect
Large Architecture
Location
San Jose, CA
Building Area
420,000 SF
The America Center Phase II adds two new six-story Class A buildings totaling 420,000 SF of office space and a parking garage.
Beautifully incorporated into this phase of development are amenities that accommodate today’s fast pace and tech savvy world. Features consist of an amenities center, café, and gym. The outdoor area includes sports courts and gathering spaces for those who like to enjoy the San Jose fresh air and sun. Another new feature that makes the buildings unique is the use of View Dynamic Glass; an active glass that transitions with the rays of the sun to help minimize energy consumption. This project has achieved LEED® Gold certification with the U.S. Green Building Council.
Phase 1 Project Features
Client
SteelWave LLC
Architect
HKS Architects
Location
San Jose, CA
Building Area
420,000 SF
Phase I of this two-phase project includes two, six-story, steel-framed buildings with lobby and core improvements. Construction is of glass fiber-reinforced concrete (GFRC), glass, and metal panel skins. All buildings are supported on 175’-long piles extending through the landfill and into native soil.
Project includes building and site methane gas mitigation systems and vented asphalt paving. Energy efficient measures include a solar reflective roof; high efficiency HVAC equipment, water-efficient landscaping and a storm water management plan to control site runoff. This project has been approved for LEED® Gold certification with the U.S. Green Building Council and was the first Gold-certified building in San Jose.
