Gartner UBER Headquarters San Francisco, CA | USA BUSINESS AREA Exteriors BRAND Permasteelisa, Gartner STATUS Completed ARCHITECT SHoP Architects ARCHITECT Quezada Architecture (QA) The Concept At San Francisco Bay, the transportation network company UBER has built its company headquarters, composed of two office buildings for a total of up to 3,000 employees. The glass architecture aims to reflect UBER's open corporate culture. Gartner has cladded the two 55 m (180 ft) and 33 m (108 ft) high buildings with highly transparent exterior and entrance façades and several skylights. The buildings are connected by two earthquake-proof steel-glass bridges, able to withstand movements of up to 762 mm (30”). A unique feature of the development is the special-purpose solution for the numerous glazed atria which are naturally ventilated via windows (size 4.3 x 3 m / 14 x 10 ft) in the exterior façade. To ventilate the semi-conditioned atrium space inside the external glazed envelope a transparent, steel-framed glazing system featuring motorized bi-fold units was designed. These 162 operable window units are computer-controlled in conjunction with operable skylights to maintain comfortable temperatures and reduce the need for mechanical ventilation. Each window consists of two sashes, each 1.5 m (5 ft) wide, connected by folding hinges, with ultra-clear low-iron laminated safety glass. They make up approx. 20 percent of the glass envelope. Thanks to natural ventilation and a high degree of daylight utilization, the energy-efficient building envelope makes a significant contribution to the sustainability of the buildings, which are expected to meet LEED Platinum® requirements. Gallery Go to prev slide Go to next slide 01 04 The Project Scope of Work 29,700 sqm (319,700 sq ft) of façade, including unitized aluminum façade, skylights, 162 electrically operable windows, building façade, entrance façade, two bridges. Technical Details Technology # Unitized System # Breathing Façade Material # Aluminum and Glass # Copper # Steel and Glass # Timber # Zinc LOCATE PROJECT CREDITS MEDIA & AWARDS More Information Get in contact with us to know more about the project FIND YOUR CONTACT TAGS: EXTERIORS COMPLETED OFFICE + HQ OFFICE STAIR + BRIDGE SKYLIGHT FAÇADE WINDOW + DOOR SAN FRANCISCO, CA USA AMERICA PERMASTEELISA GARTNER Related Projects Go to prev slide Go to next slide 01 27 ARCHITECTTECHNOLOGYLOCATION 555 Howard Street San Francisco, CA Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architects COMPLETED California Academy of Sciences San Francisco, CA Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architects COMPLETED This website uses technical cookies to improve your browsing experience and third-party analytics cookies to collect aggregate statistical information. If you want to learn more or withdraw your consent, please refer to the cookie policy. By closing this banner or continuing to browse on our website you agree to the use of cookies. Projects Projects Hub Featured Projects About us Profile Organization Solutions & Services Certifications Permasteelisa Group History News & Media News Video Gallery Gartner Calendar Press Releases In The Media Careers Work With Us / Karriere Bei Gartner Your Future With Us / Deine Zukunft Join Us / Stellenangebote Contacts Imprint Information on General Use Purchasing Terms & Conditions Data Protection © 2021 Josef Gartner GmbH | All rights reserved