Adobe Towers_ West Tower - Facade Retrofits

ADOBE TOWERS_ WEST TOWER

San Jose, California, United States

RETROFIT

ORIGINAL

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OWNER Adobe Systems Inc.

DEVELOPER –

DESIGN ARCHITECT –

EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT –

ENGINEER –

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER –

GENERAL CONTRACTOR –

FACADE CONSULTANT –

FACADE CONTRACTOR –

OTHER CONSULTANT/CONTRIBUTOR CTGEnergetics, Inc.

ENERGY USE INTENSITY –

COMPLETION 2012

BUILDING TYPE Office

Height 259 ft79 m

Floors 18

GFA –

RETROFIT TYPE Selective Enhancement

RETROFIT FACADE DESIGN

Curtainwall

CERTIFIED + RATINGS

LEED Platinum
Energy Star

PRE-PROJECT GOALS

PRE-RETROFIT DESIGN STUDIES

OTHER SYSTEMS INCLUDED IN THE RETROFIT

HVAC and/or mechanical systems
Lighting systems
Occupancy sensors
Daylighting controls
Building management system

EXTENT OF THE FACADE INTERVENTION

Film was added / removed on existing glass

DESCRIPTION
Adobe West Tower is one of three office towers conforming the Adobe Corporate Headquarters in San Jose, California, USA. The building was originally built in 1995 and incorporated solar film in glass into the south and west facades in 2012.

OWNER
Adobe Corporation Inc.

DEVELOPER

DESIGN ARCHITECT
HOK

EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT

ENGINEER

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

GENERAL CONTRACTOR

FACADE CONSULTANT

FACADE CONTRACTOR

OTHER CONSULTANT/CONTRIBUTOR

ENERGY USE INTENSITY –

COMPLETION 1995

BUILDING TYPE –

Height 259 ft79 m

Floors 18

GFA –

ORIGINAL FACADE DESIGN

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