San Francisco Federal Building

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The San Francisco Federal Building is a prominent contemporary government office tower in San Francisco known for its unconventional, energy-efficient design by architect Thom Mayne.

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San Francisco Federal Building canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf federal office building
government building
office tower
architect Thom Mayne
architecturalFirm Morphosis Architects
architecturalStyle contemporary
high-tech architecture
award AIA Committee on the Environment Top Ten Green Projects
surface form: AIA COTE Top Ten Green Projects
buildingType office
city San Francisco
completionDate 2007
constructionStart 2003
country United States of America
surface form: United States
criticizedFor thermal comfort issues
user dissatisfaction with open-air corridors
wind and noise in naturally ventilated areas
designFeature elevated sky garden terraces
narrow floor plates for natural ventilation
naturally ventilated offices
perforated metal sunscreen facade
reduced reliance on mechanical air conditioning
separate service core tower
developer U.S. General Services Administration
energyEfficiencyGoal reduced energy consumption compared to typical office buildings
floorCount 18
function federal government offices
hasPublicPlaza true
height approximately 80 meters
knownFor distinctive perforated metal facade
energy-efficient design
innovative natural ventilation strategy
unconventional design
location San Francisco
namedAfter its location in San Francisco
neighborhood South of Market (SoMa)
surface form: South of Market
openingDate 2007
owner U.S. General Services Administration
publicAccess limited
purpose to consolidate federal offices in San Francisco
regionServed Northern California
state California, United States
surface form: California
sustainabilityFeature daylighting strategies
natural ventilation system
solar shading devices
tenant Social Security Administration
United States Department of Health and Human Services
surface form: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

United States Department of Labor
surface form: U.S. Department of Labor

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Civic Center, San Francisco contains San Francisco Federal Building
United Nations Plaza near San Francisco Federal Building
Morphosis hasNotableWork San Francisco Federal Building
Thom Mayne notableWork San Francisco Federal Building
Michael D. Flynn notableWork San Francisco Federal Building